loup

verb \ˈlau̇p, ˈlōp\

Definition of LOUP

chiefly Scottish

: leap

— loup noun

Middle English, from Old Norse hlaupa; akin to Old English hlēapan to leap — more at leap

First Known Use: 14th century

geographical name \ˈlüp\

river 290 miles (467 kilometers) E cen Nebraska flowing E into Platte River

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