welp

Dutch (Brabantic)

noun

Definitions

whelp, young mammal of certain carnivorous species, notably canine pup, bear - or lion cub
human youngster, especially of age group 8-11 in boy scouts

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch welp inherited from Old Dutch welp inherited from Proto-Germanic *hwelpaz.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*hwelpaz

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

bear-whelp English
whelp English
whelpeth English
whelpling English
leeuw Dutch, Flemish
leeuwenwelp Dutch, Flemish
*(s)kʷAl- Proto-Indo-European
*hwelpaz Proto-Germanic
hwelp Old English
whelp Middle English
hvelpr Old Norse
welp Middle Dutch
welp Old Dutch
hwelp Old Saxon