Where does “orlop” come from?
orlop (English) comes from Middle English overlop, from Middle Low German overlop — which leaps overhead.
orlop (English): The platform over the hold of a ship that makes...
Definitions
- The platform over the hold of a ship that makes...
Ancestry of “orlop”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | overlop | deck of a single-decker |
| 2 | Middle Low German | overlop | which leaps overhead |