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English word origin

Etymology of stupe

Shortening of stupid.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A stupid person or (rarely) thing.

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Shortening of stupid.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

A hot, wet medicated cloth or sponge applied externally.

verb

To foment with such a cloth or sponge.

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

From Middle English, from Latin stūpa, variant of stuppa.

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