Where does “hwelpaną” come from?
hwelpaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European kel- — to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet.
hwelpaną (Proto-Germanic): to yelp; bark
Definitions
- to yelp; bark
Ancestry of “hwelpaną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | kel- | to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet |