Where does “клапан” come from?

клапан (Russian) comes from German klappen, from Middle Low German klappen, from Old Dutch klappon, from Proto-Germanic klappōną — To strike or pound; To make loud noises,...

клапан (Russian): кла́пан •  m inan; valve; vent, stop

Definitions

  1. кла́пан •  m inan; valve; vent, stop

Ancestry of “клапан”, step by step

клапан traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German klappen

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanklappento clap; to fold; to flip; to bend; to work out,...
2Middle Low Germanklappen—
3Old Dutchklappon—
4Proto-GermanicklappōnąTo strike or pound; To make loud noises,...

via French clapet

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchclapetvalve; mouth
2Frenchclapperto click

Words derived from “клапан”

Every word from Proto-Germanic klappōną →Every word from Old Dutch klappon →Every word from Middle Low German klappen →