whelpen

Middle English

/ˈʍɛlpən/, /ˈwɛlpən/

verb
Definitions
  • (referring to animals) To give birth; to bear a litter or whelp.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English hwelpian affix from Middle English whelp.

Origin

Middle English

whelp

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