| 释义 |
† swalper, v. Obs. rare—1.
[Related to early mod.Du. swalp ‘fluctus, unda, fluctuatio’, Du. zwalp, WFlem. zwalp, zwolp sudden rush of water or other liquid, early mod.Du. swalpen ‘fluctuare, affluere, iactari fluctibus, undare’, Du. zwalpen, WFris. swolpje to break forth (of water), G. dial. schwalpen to flow, sway backwards and forwards, schwalpig swaying; prob. of onomatopœic origin.
Similar synonymous roots skolp-, skulp-, and skwolp-, skwulp-, are represented by MLG., LG. schulpen, schülpen, schülpern, early mod.Du. scholpen (all = Du. zwalpen), Da. skvulpe, skulpe to shake fluid in a vessel, intr. to splash, Icel. skolp dish-water.]
intr. To splash or toss about in water.
c1400Destr. Troy 12526 Hym-seluyn in the sea sonkyn belyue, Swalprit & swam with swyngyng of armys. |