yelpinge

Middle English

FWOTD – 4 December 2024

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English ġilping; equivalent to ȝelpen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjɛlpinɡ/

Noun

yelpinge (plural yelpinges)

  1. Self-aggrandisement; making boasts.

Descendants

  • English: yelping
  • Yola: yalpeen

References

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