Where does “neap” come from?
neap (English) comes from Middle English neep, from Old English nǣp, from Latin nāpus, from Ancient Greek νᾶπυ, from Demotic snwpt.
neap (English): The tongue or pole of a cart or other vehicle...
Definitions
- The tongue or pole of a cart or other vehicle...
Ancestry of “neap”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | neep | Alternative form of nepe |
| 2 | Old English | nǣp | turnip, rape |
| 3 | Latin | nāpus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | νᾶπυ | mustard |
| 5 | Demotic | snwpt | — |
Words derived from “neap”