English word origin

Etymology of moped

Borrowed from Swedish moped.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle equipped with a small motor and pedals, designed to go no faster than some specified speed limit.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Swedish moped.

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Borrowed-form mentionmopedsv

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Source etymology 2

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verb

simple past and past participle of mope

adj

Melancholic, dejected.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From mope + -ed.

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