Middle English Dictionary Entry
tippen v.(1)
Entry Info
| Forms | tippen v.(1) Also tipe, (in surnames) tip(pe)-. |
| Etymology | Origin unknown; ?from ON: cp. Swed. tippa to tip, dump. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) To fall, be overturned; (b) ?to cut a tree in preparation for grafting; ?prune a tree; (c) to knock (a town, structure) down, overturn, topple; also, knock (a piece of clothing) askew; ~ doun; (d) in surnames.
Associated quotations
a
- c1650(a1450) Death & L.(Pcy)194 : Trees tremble for ffeare & tipen to the ground.
b
- a1500 Bollard Grafting (Sln 686)30 : This tyme is moost conuenable to tipe and exspoile.
c
- a1325(c1300) Songs Langtoft (Cmb Gg.1.1)p.303 : He haves overhipped; Hise typeth is typped [vr. typpede], hise tabard es tome.
- c1400(?c1380) Patience (Nero A.10)506 : I..schulde..type doun ȝonder toun.
- a1500 Wars Alex.(Dub 213)1303 : Þe toppe of þe toure he typys in þe water.
- a1500 Wars Alex.(Dub 213)1418 : Som..Typed torrettes doune, towres on hepes.
d
- (1301) Nickname in LuSE 55177 : Johanna Tippelevedy.
- (1325) Inquest Lan.in LCRS 41 ()85 : Roger Tippop.
- (1332) Nickname in LuSE 55177 : Will. Tippeleuedy.
- (1346) Inquest Lan.in LCRS 7073 : Henry Typpup.