Where does “handjeklap” come from?
handjeklap (Dutch) comes from Dutch klap, from Middle Dutch clap.
handjeklap (Dutch): gesture in which two people slap their hands;...
Definitions
- gesture in which two people slap their hands;...
Ancestry of “handjeklap”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | klap | bang; blow, hit, strike |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | clap | — |