Where does “nappe” come from?
nappe (Yola) comes from Middle English nap, from Middle English nappen, from Old English hnappian, from Proto-Germanic hnappōną, from Proto-Indo-European knobʰnéh₂-.
nappe (Yola): nap, sleep
Definitions
- nap, sleep
Ancestry of “nappe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | nap | A bowl for one's beverages; a chalice; A nap or... |
| 2 | Middle English | nappen | To nap or doze; to have a short sleep; To be... |
| 3 | Old English | hnappian | to doze, slumber, sleep |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hnappōną | to pick, pluck, tear off |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | knobʰnéh₂- | — |