pipen

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch *pīpan, from Proto-Germanic *pīpaną.

Verb

pipen

  1. to chirp, to peep (of birds)
  2. to squeak
  3. to yelp
  4. to play a wind instrument

Inflection

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

Further reading

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

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English pīpian, from Proto-Germanic *pīpaną; equivalent to pipe + -en.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpiːpən/

Verb

pipen

  1. To use a pipe or similar musical instrument; to play music.
  2. To make high-pitched noises or sound like a small animal.
  3. To squeal; to talk with a high pitch or like a small animal.

Conjugation

Descendants

References


Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

Noun

pipen m or f

  1. definite masculine singular of pipe

Spanish

Verb

pipen

  1. Second-person plural (ustedes) present subjunctive form of pipar.
  2. Third-person plural (ellos, ellas, also used with ustedes?) present subjunctive form of pipar.
  3. Second-person plural (ustedes) imperative form of pipar.

Swedish

Noun

pipen

  1. definite plural of pip
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