Where does “løpa” come from?

løpa (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk laupa, from Old Norse hlaupa, from Proto-Germanic hlaupaną, from Proto-Indo-European klaup-.

løpa (Norwegian Nynorsk): definite plural of løp; Alternative form of laupa

Definitions

  1. definite plural of løp; Alternative form of laupa

Ancestry of “løpa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsklaupato run; to run, flow
2Old Norsehlaupato leap, jump, spring
3Proto-Germanichlaupanąto jump forward, to leap
4Proto-Indo-Europeanklaup-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European klaup- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hlaupaną →Every word from Old Norse hlaupa →