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
- definite plural of løp; Alternative form of laupa
Ancestry of “løpa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | laupa | to run; to run, flow |
| 2 | Old Norse | hlaupa | to leap, jump, spring |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hlaupaną | to jump forward, to leap |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | klaup- | — |