Where does “loppe” come from?
loppe (Middle English) comes from Old English loppe, from Proto-Germanic luppǭ, from Proto-Germanic luppijaną — to jump, dart.
loppe (Middle English): A spider or arachnid; A flea, fly, or other small...
Definitions
- A spider or arachnid; A flea, fly, or other small...
Ancestry of “loppe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | loppe | spider; silkworm |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | luppǭ | flea, sandflea”, originally “jumper; flea,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | luppijaną | to jump, dart |
Words derived from “loppe”