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Where does “klappon” come from?

klappon (Old Dutch) comes from Proto-Germanic klappōną — To strike or pound; To make loud noises,...

Ancestry of “klappon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-GermanicklappōnąTo strike or pound; To make loud noises,...

Words derived from “klappon”

  • klapper
  • achterklap
  • klapvee
  • klapperdief
  • klappen
  • uitklappen
  • inklappen
  • verklappen
  • klapwieken
  • klapsigaar
  • klapstuk
  • clappen
Every word from Proto-Germanic klappōną →