Where does “klippning” come from?
klippning (Swedish) comes from Swedish klippa, from Middle Low German klippe, from Old Saxon *klif, from Proto-West Germanic *klib, from Proto-Germanic klibą — cliff, rock.
klippning (Swedish): an act of cutting with scissors, shears, or the like, clipping
Definitions
- an act of cutting with scissors, shears, or the like, clipping
Ancestry of “klippning”, step by step
klippning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish klippa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | klippa | a rock, a cliff; a steadfast person; to cut with... |
| 2 | Middle Low German | klippe | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | *klif | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *klib | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | klibą | cliff, rock |
via Swedish ning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ning | — |