Etymology Explorer › Middle Low German

Where does “klappen” come from?

klappen (Middle Low German) comes from Old Dutch klappon, from Proto-Germanic klappōną — To strike or pound; To make loud noises,...

Ancestry of “klappen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Dutchklappon—
2Proto-GermanicklappōnąTo strike or pound; To make loud noises,...

Words derived from “klappen”

  • umklapp
  • клапан
  • Heckklappe
  • klappbar
  • Babyklappe
  • Klappentext
  • Klappe
  • Klappen
  • verklappen
  • klappe
  • klappen
  • Klappstuhl
  • Klappspaten
  • Einschlagklappe
  • Katzenklappe
  • umklappen
Every word from Proto-Germanic klappōną →