Where does “noppe” come from?
noppe (Dutch) comes from Old Dutch noppo, from Proto-Germanic hnuppô, from Proto-Indo-European knew-, from Proto-Indo-European ken- — to arise, begin.
Ancestry of “noppe”, step by step
noppe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Dutch noppo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | noppo | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hnuppô | a tuft or flock of wool; a knot in a cloth or... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | knew- | to scrape; scratch; rub; to scratch; scrape; rub |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ken- | to arise, begin |
via Dutch knappen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | knappen | to crack |