Bumpy
/ˈbʌm.pi/noun
Having many small raised or uneven parts; rough or uneven.
Did you know?Unlike occult-sounding words like *spell* or *glamour*, *bumpy* is a plain English formation from *bump* plus *-y*—a reminder that everyday words can still feel physically alive in the mouth.
Etymological Timeline
Early Modern English
English
bumpy
“Having bumps; uneven or lumpy.”
14th Century
English
bump
“A heavy blow or a swelling raised by a blow; later, a protuberance.”
Middle English
English
bumpen
“To strike or thump; to make a sudden impact.”
Unknown
Unknown
unknown
“The deeper origin of the English word *bump* is uncertain.”