Where does “wop” come from?
wop (Middle English) comes from Old English wōp, from Proto-Germanic wōpaz, from Proto-Germanic w(e/o)h₂b-os.
wop (Middle English): the action of or a moment of crying or weeping;...
Definitions
- the action of or a moment of crying or weeping;...
Ancestry of “wop”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | wōp | cry, outcry, shrieking, weeping, lamentation |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wōpaz | shout, cry, wail |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | w(e/o)h₂b-os | — |