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      slapping
      Roots
      slappeslapp- · Low German · a blow (imitative)-ing-ing · Old English · present participle
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      Where does slapping come from?

      The word slapping breaks down into 2 roots of Low German and Old English origin: slapp, from Low German slappe (“a blow (imitative)”); and -ing, from Old English -ing (“present participle”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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