Where does “klappmyts” come from?
klappmyts (Swedish) comes from German Klappmütze, from German klappen, from Middle Low German klappen, from Old Dutch klappon, from Proto-Germanic klappōną — To strike or pound; To make loud noises,...
klappmyts (Swedish): hooded seal
Definitions
- hooded seal
Ancestry of “klappmyts”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Klappmütze | hooded seal |
| 2 | German | klappen | to clap; to fold; to flip; to bend; to work out,... |
| 3 | Middle Low German | klappen | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | klappon | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | klappōną | To strike or pound; To make loud noises,... |