Weep
/wiːp/noun
To shed tears as a result of emotion.
Did you know?The Old English 'wēpan' not only meant 'to weep' but also referred to the act of lamenting, revealing deep emotional ties to mourning and loss.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wep-
“to flow, to move liquid”
Old English
Old English
wēpan
“to weep, lament, cry out”
Middle English
Middle English
wepen
“to shed tears, express grief”
Modern English
English
weep
“to shed tears, typically as an expression of sorrow or distress”