Where does “nappe” come from?
nappe (Middle English) comes from Old English hnæpp, from Frankish hnapp, from Proto-Germanic hnappaz — bowl; cup.
nappe (Middle English): Alternative form of nap; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- Alternative form of nap; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “nappe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | hnæpp | cup; bowl |
| 2 | Frankish | hnapp | cup, bowl, basin; cup, bowl; bowl, cup |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hnappaz | bowl; cup |