Where does “loper” come from?
loper (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch loper, from Middle Dutch lopere — runner, messenger, walker.
loper (Afrikaans): bishop; chess piece that moves diagonally;...
Definitions
- bishop; chess piece that moves diagonally;...
Ancestry of “loper”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | loper | runner; somebody who walks; a carpet |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | lopere | runner, messenger, walker |