Where does “drappus” come from?
drappus (Late Latin) comes from Frankish drāpi, from Proto-Germanic drapiz, from Proto-Germanic drepaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrebʰ- — to become thick or cloudy, curdle, ferment; to...
drappus (Late Latin): piece of cloth; drabcloth, kerchief; piece of...
Definitions
- piece of cloth; drabcloth, kerchief; piece of...
Ancestry of “drappus”, step by step
drappus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Frankish drāpi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankish | drāpi | that which is fulled, drabcloth |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | drapiz | strike, blow, deathblow; a strike, hit, blow |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | drepaną | to hit, strike |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrebʰ- | to become thick or cloudy, curdle, ferment; to... |
via Gaulish drappo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaulish | drappo | shred, torn-off piece |