Where does “nappi” come from?
nappi (Middle English) comes from Middle English nappen, from Old English hnappian, from Proto-Germanic hnappōną, from Proto-Indo-European knobʰnéh₂-.
nappi (Middle English): Alternative form of nappen
Definitions
- Alternative form of nappen
Ancestry of “nappi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | nappen | To nap or doze; to have a short sleep; To be... |
| 2 | Old English | hnappian | to doze, slumber, sleep |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hnappōną | to pick, pluck, tear off |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | knobʰnéh₂- | — |