Where does “clæppan” come from?
clæppan (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic klappōną — To strike or pound; To make loud noises,...
clæppan (Old English): to throb
Definitions
- to throb
Ancestry of “clæppan”, step by step
clæppan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic klappōną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | klappōną | To strike or pound; To make loud noises,... |
via Old English clappian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | clappian | to clap |