Where does “klappa” come from?

klappa (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse klappa, from Proto-Germanic klappōną — To strike or pound; To make loud noises,...

klappa (Norwegian Nynorsk): to clap; to pat; to stroke

Definitions

  1. to clap; to pat; to stroke

Ancestry of “klappa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseklappa—
2Proto-GermanicklappōnąTo strike or pound; To make loud noises,...
Every word from Proto-Germanic klappōną →Every word from Old Norse klappa →