Wap
/wæp/noun
An obsolete or dialectal English verb meaning to strike or beat.
Did you know?Wap is generally considered imitative or sound-symbolic, meaning its form may echo the sharp sound of an impact rather than descend from a clearly traceable ancient root.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
wappen
“To strike, beat, or hit; the ultimate origin is uncertain.”
15th–16th Century
English
wap
“A variant form meaning to strike or beat.”
16th Century
English
wap
“A blow or act of striking in obsolete and dialectal usage.”
18th–19th Century
English
wap
“Retained chiefly in regional speech and literary archaism.”
Modern English
English
wap
“A rare or obsolete word for striking; unrelated modern technical usage also occurs as the acronym WAP, “Wireless Application Protocol.””