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
loppe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English loppe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | loppe | spider; silkworm |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | luppǭ | flea, sandflea”, originally “jumper; flea,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | luppijaną | to jump, dart |
via Medieval Latin loppa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | loppa | — |