Where does “klappe” come from?

klappe (Danish) comes from Old Norse klappa, from Proto-Germanic klappōną — To strike or pound; To make loud noises,...

klappe (Danish): to clap, to applaud; to pat

Definitions

  1. to clap, to applaud; to pat

Ancestry of “klappe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseklappa
2Proto-GermanicklappōnąTo strike or pound; To make loud noises,...

Words derived from “klappe

Every word from Proto-Germanic klappōnąEvery word from Old Norse klappa