Where does “Klappen” come from?

Klappen (German) comes from German Klappe, from German klappen, from Middle Low German klappen, from Old Dutch klappon, from Proto-Germanic klappōną — To strike or pound; To make loud noises,...

Klappen (German): plural of Klappe

Definitions

  1. plural of Klappe

Ancestry of “Klappen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanKlappeflap, every technical or natural implement that...
2Germanklappento clap; to fold; to flip; to bend; to work out,...
3Middle Low Germanklappen—
4Old Dutchklappon—
5Proto-GermanicklappōnąTo strike or pound; To make loud noises,...
Every word from Proto-Germanic klappōną →Every word from Old Dutch klappon →Every word from Middle Low German klappen →