Where does “clapping” come from?
Clapping comes from Middle English clappynge, formed from Middle English clappen plus the suffix Middle English -ing, derived from Old English -ing, which developed from Old English -ung, ultimately from Proto-Germanic -ungō.
clapping (English): present participle of clap; The action by which...
Definitions
- present participle of clap; The action by which...
Ancestry of “clapping”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | clappynge | A loud noise, especially as made by clapping or... |
| 2 | Middle English | clappen | To make a loud noise, especially by talking or... |
| 3 | Old English | clæppan | to throb |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | klappōną | To strike or pound; To make loud noises,... |
Words derived from “clapping”