Where does “dapper” come from?
Dapper comes from Middle English daper, from Middle Dutch dapper, from Old Dutch dappar, from Proto-Germanic dapraz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰob-.
dapper (English): Neat, trim; Stylishly dressed, neatly dressed,...
Definitions
- Neat, trim; Stylishly dressed, neatly dressed,...
Ancestry of “dapper”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | daper | pretty, neat |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | dapper | stalwart, nimble |
| 3 | Old Dutch | dappar | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | dapraz | stout; solid; heavy; bold |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeb- | thick, fat, heavy; fat, heavy, thick |
Words derived from “dapper”