Sc. Obs. Forms: 6 wowp, wop, 6–8 woup, 7 woupe, 8 woop. [Of obscure origin; the related verb is now represented by WUP.] A hoop or ring, esp. a finger-ring of plain metal as distinguished from one set with stones.
1511. Acc. Ld. High Treas. Scot., IV. 310. For outquitting of Wille Wodis wowp at lay in wed … xxviij s.
1535. in Ramsay, Bamff Charters (1915), 70. Ane woup of gold.
1542. Acts & Decreets, I. f. 140. Ane woup of gold about his arme of ane pund weycht.
1633. Sir A. Johnston (Ld. Wariston), Diary (S.H.S.), 31. Thy uyfs woupe brak on thy finger in two halfs.
1691. in Proc. Soc. Antiq. Scot. (1919), LIII. 54. Two stoned ringes,… with five gold woupes and ane gold lockit.
1720. in Fraser Papers (S.H.S.), 164. Three woups and a pearl necklace…. A small diamond ring, three woops and a pair of gold lockets.
