Where does “klapwieken” come from?
klapwieken (Dutch) comes from Dutch klappen, from Middle Dutch clappen, from Old Dutch klappon, from Proto-Germanic klappōną — To strike or pound; To make loud noises,...
klapwieken (Dutch): to flap one's wings; to alternate, to undulate,...
Definitions
- to flap one's wings; to alternate, to undulate,...
Ancestry of “klapwieken”, step by step
klapwieken traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch klappen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | klappen | to clap; to applaud; to smack, strike rather hard... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | clappen | to clap, to make a clapping sound; to knock; to... |
| 3 | Old Dutch | klappon | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | klappōną | To strike or pound; To make loud noises,... |
via Dutch wieken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | wieken |