Where does “loopful” come from?
loopful (English) comes from English loop, from Middle English loupe, from Old Norse hlaup, from Old Norse hlaupa, from Proto-Germanic hlaupaną, from Proto-Indo-European klaup-.
loopful (English): As much as a loop will contain
Definitions
- As much as a loop will contain
Ancestry of “loopful”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | loop | A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled... |
| 2 | Middle English | loupe | opening in a wall; noose, loop |
| 3 | Old Norse | hlaup | leap, jump; a run", "literally," "a leap |
| 4 | Old Norse | hlaupa | to leap, jump, spring |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hlaupaną | to jump forward, to leap |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | klaup- | — |