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