Where does “tappa” come from?
tappa (Swedish) comes from Old Norse tapa, from Proto-Germanic tappōną.
tappa (Swedish): to block or obstruct a passage, "e.g." a leak
Definitions
- to block or obstruct a passage, "e.g." a leak
Ancestry of “tappa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | tapa | to lose |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | tappōną | — |