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Wapper vs Wappet - What's the difference?

wapper | wappet |

In uk dialect terms the difference between wapper and wappet

is that wapper is a gudgeon while wappet is a small yelping cur.

As a verb wapper

is to cause to shake; to move tremulously, as from weakness; to totter.

wapper

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • (UK, dialect) A gudgeon.

    • Etymology 2

    Frequentative of wap; compare (etyl) dialect wappern, wippern, to move up and down, to rock.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cause to shake; to move tremulously, as from weakness; to totter.
    • (Webster 1913) ----

    wappet

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, dialect) A small yelping cur.
    • (Webster 1913)