Where does “clipian” come from?
clipian (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic klipōną, from Proto-Indo-European gal- — to call, cry; to sound; to roop, scream, shout.
clipian (Old English): to call out, cry, appeal
Ancestry of “clipian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | klipōną | to ring, sound |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gal- | to call, cry; to sound; to roop, scream, shout |
Words derived from “clipian”