Where does “neep” come from?
neep (Middle English) comes from Old English nǣp, from Latin nāpus, from Ancient Greek νᾶπυ, from Demotic snwpt.
neep (Middle English): Alternative form of nepe
Ancestry of “neep”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | nǣp | turnip, rape |
| 2 | Latin | nāpus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νᾶπυ | mustard |
| 4 | Demotic | snwpt | — |
Words derived from “neep”