Where does “clap” come from?
Clap derives from Middle English clappen, from Old English clæppan, from Proto-Germanic klappōną, from Old Occitan clap, from Medieval Latin claperius.
clap (English): The act of striking the palms of the hands, or...
Definitions
- The act of striking the palms of the hands, or...
Ancestry of “clap”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | clapoir | bubo, inflammation from infection |
| 2 | Old French | clapier | brothel |
| 3 | Old Occitan | clapier | rabbit hutch |
| 4 | Old Occitan | clap | heap of stones |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | claperius | — |
Words derived from “clap”