Where does “wippen” come from?
wippen (Middle English) comes from Middle Dutch wippen — to swing, leap, dance, oscillate.
wippen (Middle English): to flap violently
Definitions
- to flap violently
Ancestry of “wippen”, step by step
wippen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch wippen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | wippen | to swing, leap, dance, oscillate |
via Middle Low German wippen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | wippen | to move quickly |