Where does “klappmyss” come from?
klappmyss (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from German Klappmütze, from German klappen, from Middle Low German klappen, from Old Dutch klappon, from Proto-Germanic klappōną — To strike or pound; To make loud noises,...
klappmyss (Norwegian Nynorsk): a hooded seal (Cystophora cristata)
Definitions
- a hooded seal (Cystophora cristata)
Ancestry of “klappmyss”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Klappmütze | hooded seal |
| 2 | German | klappen | to clap; to fold; to flip; to bend; to work out,... |
| 3 | Middle Low German | klappen | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | klappon | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | klappōną | To strike or pound; To make loud noises,... |