Where does “klapp” come from?
klapp (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic klappa, from Old Norse klappa, from Proto-Germanic klappōną — To strike or pound; To make loud noises,...
klapp (Icelandic): applause; pat, stroke
Ancestry of “klapp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Icelandic | klappa | to pat; to chisel, to hew |
| 2 | Old Norse | klappa | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | klappōną | To strike or pound; To make loud noises,... |