cappen

Middle Dutch

Etymology

Unknown. Cognate with Middle Low German kappen (“to cut; clip; chop off”), Middle English chappen, choppen (“to chop”), Alemannic German kchapfen (“to chop into small pieces”). Compare also Dutch kippen, English chip.

Verb

cappen

  1. to chop, to cleave

Inflection
Weak
Infinitive cappen
3rd sg. past —
3rd pl. past —
Past participle —
Infinitive cappen
In genitive cappens
In dative cappene
Indicative Present Past
1st singular cappe —
2nd singular caps, cappes —
3rd singular capt, cappet —
1st plural cappen —
2nd plural capt, cappet —
3rd plural cappen —
Subjunctive Present Past
1st singular cappe —
2nd singular caps, cappes —
3rd singular cappe —
1st plural cappen —
2nd plural capt, cappet —
3rd plural cappen —
Imperative Present
Singular cap, cappe
Plural capt, cappet
Present Past
Participle cappende —

Descendants

Further reading
  • “cappen”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • “cappen (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929

Middle English

Etymology 1

From cappe +‎ -en (“plural suffix”).

Noun

cappen

  1. plural of cappe

Etymology 2

From cappe +‎ -en (“infivitive suffix”).

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkapən/

Verb

cappen

  1. To put a cap or hat on; to wear headgear.
Conjugation
Conjugation of cappen (weak)
infinitive (to) cappen
indicative present past
1st person singular cappe cappede
2nd person singular cappest cappedest
3rd person singular cappeth, cappeþ cappede
plural cappen cappeden
subjunctive present past
singular cappe cappede
plural cappen cappeden
imperative present
singular cappe
plural cappeth, cappeþ
participle present past
cappende, cappinge capped, ycapped
Descendants
References
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