Where does “klappen” come from?
klappen (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch clappen, from Old Dutch klappon, from Proto-Germanic klappōną — To strike or pound; To make loud noises,...
klappen (Dutch): to clap; to applaud; to smack, strike rather hard...
Definitions
- to clap; to applaud; to smack, strike rather hard...
Ancestry of “klappen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | clappen | to clap, to make a clapping sound; to knock; to... |
| 2 | Old Dutch | klappon | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | klappōną | To strike or pound; To make loud noises,... |
Words derived from “klappen”