Wordwyrt

lop

/ˈlɒp/LOP
/ˈlɑp/LAHP

Meaningto maim

Common meaning: to cut off branches

Journey through time

  1. Old Dutchluppen‘to maim’source
  2. Dutchlubbensource
  3. Englishmeaning shiftsto maim → to cut off brancheslop‘to cut off branches’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
  • No UK recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-GB voice.
  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
  • No US recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-US voice.

Origin: Built on Old Dutch luppen ‘to maim’.

Roots

  • luppen Old Dutch “to maim”

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