Where does “clappe” come from?
clappe (Middle English) comes from Middle English clappen, from Old English clæppan, from Proto-Germanic klappōną — To strike or pound; To make loud noises,...
clappe (Middle English): A loud sound or commotion, especially consisting...
Definitions
- A loud sound or commotion, especially consisting...
Ancestry of “clappe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | clappen | To make a loud noise, especially by talking or... |
| 2 | Old English | clæppan | to throb |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | klappōną | To strike or pound; To make loud noises,... |