Where does “nappen” come from?
nappen (Middle English) comes from Old English hnappian, from Proto-Germanic hnappōną, from Proto-Indo-European knobʰnéh₂-.
nappen (Middle English): To nap or doze; to have a short sleep; To be...
Definitions
- To nap or doze; to have a short sleep; To be...
Ancestry of “nappen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | hnappian | to doze, slumber, sleep |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hnappōną | to pick, pluck, tear off |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | knobʰnéh₂- | — |
Words derived from “nappen”