- wípian
- wv/t2 to wipe, cleanse
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
wípian
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whip — I. verb (whipped; whipping) Etymology: Middle English wippen, whippen; akin to Middle Dutch wippen to move up and down, sway, Old English wīpian to wipe Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to take, pull, snatch, jerk, or otherwise move very… … New Collegiate Dictionary
wimple — I. noun Etymology: Middle English wimpel, from Old English; perhaps akin to Old English wīpian to wipe Date: before 12th century 1. a cloth covering worn over the head and around the neck and chin especially by women in the late medieval period… … New Collegiate Dictionary
wipe — I. verb (wiped; wiping) Etymology: Middle English wipen, from Old English wīpian; akin to Old High German wīfan to wind around, Latin vibrare to brandish, and probably to Old Norse veipa to be in movement, Sanskrit vepate it trembles Date: before … New Collegiate Dictionary
weip- — To turn, vacillate, tremble ecstatically. Derivatives include wipe, whip, and vibrate. 1. O grade form *woip . waif1, waif2, waive, waiver, from Anglo Norman … Universalium
wipe — /wuyp/, v., wiped, wiping, n. v.t. 1. to rub lightly with or on a cloth, towel, paper, the hand, etc., in order to clean or dry the surface of: He wiped the furniture with a damp cloth. 2. to rub or draw (something) over a surface, as in cleaning … Universalium
Weepers — This interesting surname is of Scots origin and is generally thought to be a locational name from Ypres in Belgium, although this is not proven. However, it may be an occupational name for a person employed to wipe something clean or dry, or put… … Surnames reference
wipe — wipe1 S3 [waıp] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(clean/rub)¦ 2¦(remove dirt)¦ 3¦(computer/tape)¦ 4 wipe something from your mind/memory 5 wipe the floor with somebody 6 wipe the slate clean 7 wipe the smile/grin off somebody s face 8 wipe something off the face of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
wipe — v. a. RG. 435. AS. wipian … Oldest English Words
wipe — verb 1》 clean or dry by rubbing with a cloth or one s hand. ↘remove (dirt or moisture) in this way. 2》 spread (liquid) over a surface by rubbing. 3》 (often wipe something out) remove or eliminate completely. ↘erase (data) from a magnetic… … English new terms dictionary
wipe — [[t]waɪp[/t]] v. wiped, wip•ing, n. 1) to rub lightly with something in order to clean or dry the surface: to wipe furniture with a soft cloth[/ex] 2) to clean or dry by patting or rubbing on or with something: to wipe one s hands on a towel[/ex] … From formal English to slang
