Where does “hasp” come from?
hasp (English) comes from Middle English haspe, from Old English hæsp, from Frankish haspija, from Proto-Germanic haspijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂em- — to bend, to curve.
hasp (English): A clasp, especially a metal strap fastened by a...
Definitions
- A clasp, especially a metal strap fastened by a...
Ancestry of “hasp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | haspe | — |
| 2 | Old English | hæsp | — |
| 3 | Frankish | haspija | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | haspijǭ | clasp; hasp; reel |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂em- | to bend, to curve |
Words derived from “hasp”