cappen

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch *kappon, from Proto-West Germanic *kappōn.

Verb

cappen

  1. to chop, 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
  • Dutch: kappen
    • Berbice Creole Dutch: kapu
    • Negerhollands: kap, kappen
    • Skepi Creole Dutch: kap, cap
    • → Papiamentu: kap
    • → Saterland Frisian: kappe
    • → Sranan Tongo: kapu, kappe
      • → Caribbean Javanese: kapu, ngapu
  • Limburgish: kappe

References

    Further reading
    • “cappen”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
    • Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “cappen (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page I

    Middle English

    Etymology 1

    From cappe +‎ -en (plural suffix).

    Noun

    cappen

    1. plural of cappe

    Etymology 2

    From cappe +‎ -en (infinitival 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 in -ed)
    infinitive (to) cappen, cappe
    present tense past tense
    1st-person singular cappe capped
    2nd-person singular cappest cappedest
    3rd-person singular cappeth capped
    subjunctive singular cappe
    imperative singular —
    plural1 cappen, cappe cappeden, cappede
    imperative plural cappeth, cappe —
    participles cappynge, cappende capped, ycapped

    1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

    Descendants
    References
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