Where does “smulpaap” come from?
smulpaap (Dutch) comes from Dutch paap, from Middle Dutch pape, from Old Dutch papo, from Latin papa, from Ancient Greek παπᾶς, from Old Norse súla, from Proto-Germanic sūliz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱsewl- — to scrape, shave, sharpen.
smulpaap (Dutch): glutton, gourmand
Definitions
- glutton, gourmand
Ancestry of “smulpaap”, step by step
smulpaap traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch paap
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | paap | Slur for a Roman Catholic cleric; papist |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | pape | priest, secular cleric |
| 3 | Old Dutch | papo | — |
| 4 | Latin | papa | an infant's cry for food; father; bishop |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | παπᾶς | priest |
| 6 | Old Norse | súla | pillar, column |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | sūliz | beam, post; column, pillar |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱsewl- | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱsew- | to scrape, shave, sharpen |
via Dutch smullen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | smullen | to eat quickly, to feast |