poupen (Middle English)
Where does "poupen" come from?
The Middle English verb 'poupen', meaning 'to make an abrupt sound' or 'to blow or toot a horn', is imitative in origin[1].
Open questions
- The etymological origin is attributed entirely to imitative formation with thin historical evidence. [1]
Sources
Updated August 2026
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