Where does “klippe” come from?
klippe (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Middle Low German klippe, from Old Saxon *klif, from Proto-West Germanic *klib, from Proto-Germanic klibą — cliff, rock.
klippe (Norwegian Nynorsk): a cliff; to cut with scissors; to clip
Definitions
- a cliff; to cut with scissors; to clip
Ancestry of “klippe”, step by step
klippe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Low German klippe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | klippe | — |
| 2 | Old Saxon | *klif | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *klib | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | klibą | cliff, rock |
via Old Norse klippa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | klippa | to clip, cut; shear |