gantelope

noun

gante·​lope ˈgant-ˌlōp How to pronounce gantelope (audio)
variants or gantlope
archaic

Word History

Etymology

altered (with -n- of uncertain origin) from Swedish gatlopp literally, "run down the lane," earlier (14th-century) gatulop, from gata "lane, way" (going back to North Germanic *gatōn-, whence also Old Norse—Icelandic— gata "path, way") + lopp "running, course," borrowed from Middle Low German lop, going back to Germanic *hlaupa-, noun derivative of *hlaupan- "to run, leap entry 1" — more at gate entry 3

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gantelope was in 1646

Dictionary Entries Near gantelope

Cite this Entry

“Gantelope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gantelope. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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