clappen

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch *klappon, from Proto-Germanic *klappōną.

Verb

clappen

  1. to clap, to make a clapping sound
  2. to knock
  3. to chatter
  4. to tell

Inflection

Weak
Infinitive clappen
3rd sg. past
3rd pl. past
Past participle
Infinitive clappen
In genitive clappens
In dative clappene
Indicative Present Past
1st singular clappe
2nd singular claps, clappes
3rd singular clapt, clappet
1st plural clappen
2nd plural clapt, clappet
3rd plural clappen
Subjunctive Present Past
1st singular clappe
2nd singular claps, clappes
3rd singular clappe
1st plural clappen
2nd plural clapt, clappet
3rd plural clappen
Imperative Present
Singular clap, clappe
Plural clapt, clappet
Present Past
Participle clappende

Descendants

Further reading

  • clappen”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • clappen”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English clæppan, from Proto-Germanic *klappōną (with a change in verb class).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklapən/

Verb

clappen

  1. To make a loud noise, especially by talking or striking.
  2. To pound or slap; to make a beating or stroke.
  3. To clap; to strike two things against each other.
  4. To slam or strike; to make a forcible striking motion.
  5. (rare) To make a specific utterance loudly.
  6. (rare) To beat or throb; to inflate then deflate.

Conjugation

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References

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