Where does “ȝeincleappe” come from?

ȝeincleappe (Middle English) comes from Middle English clappe, from Middle English clappen, from Old English clæppan, from Proto-Germanic klappōną — To strike or pound; To make loud noises,...

ȝeincleappe (Middle English): A blow in return; a counterblow, counterstroke, or counterstrike

Definitions

  1. A blow in return; a counterblow, counterstroke, or counterstrike

Ancestry of “ȝeincleappe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishclappeA loud sound or commotion, especially consisting...
2Middle EnglishclappenTo make a loud noise, especially by talking or...
3Old Englishclæppanto throb
4Proto-GermanicklappōnąTo strike or pound; To make loud noises,...
Every word from Proto-Germanic klappōną →Every word from Old English clæppan →Every word from Middle English clappen →