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Where does “klappa” come from?

klappa (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse klappa, from Proto-Germanic klappōną — To strike or pound; To make loud noises,...

klappa (Icelandic): to pat; to chisel, to hew

Definitions

  1. to pat; to chisel, to hew

Ancestry of “klappa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseklappa—
2Proto-GermanicklappōnąTo strike or pound; To make loud noises,...

Words derived from “klappa”

  • klapp
Every word from Proto-Germanic klappōną →