Where does “alimpan” come from?
alimpan (Old English) comes from Old English limpan, from Proto-West Germanic *limpan, from Proto-Germanic limpaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)lemb- — to droop; sag; hang loosely.
alimpan (Old English): to happen, occur, take place
Definitions
- to happen, occur, take place
Ancestry of “alimpan”, step by step
alimpan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English limpan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | limpan | to happen, occur |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | *limpan | to turn out well |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | limpaną | to glide; to go; to suit, fit |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)lemb- | to droop; sag; hang loosely |
via Old English A
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | A | — |