wipen
Middle English
/ˈwiːpən/
verb
Definitions
- To wipe or swipe for cleaning purposes:
- To cleanse to eliminate impurities or stains without reference to wiping.
- To remove or destroy without reference to wiping.
- To wipe back and forth in a rubbing motion.
Etymology
Inherited from Old English wīpian (wipe, rub, cleanse).
Origin
Old English
wīpian
Gloss
wipe, rub, cleanse
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- arsewipe English
- asswipe English
- brainwipe English
- drywipe English
- facewipe English
- handwipe English
- mindwipe English
- overwipe English
- rewipe English
- unwipe English
- washwipe English
- wipable English
- wipe English
- wipeable English
- wiper English
- wipest English
- wipeth English
- wipette English
- ワイプ Japanese
- wīpian Old English
- *wīpōn gmw-pro