yelpinge

Middle English

Alternative forms

ȝelpingue, ȝelpyng, ȝelpynge, yelpyng, yelpingge, ȝulpinge, ȝelpunge

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈjɛlpinɡ/

Noun

yelpinge (plural yelpinges)

Self-aggrandisement; making boasts.

Descendants

English: yelping
Yola: yalpeen

References

“yelping(e, ger.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-25.

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