clappen

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch *klappon, from Proto-West Germanic *klappōn.

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

  • Dutch: klappen
  • Limburgish: klappe

Further reading

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

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English clæppan, from Proto-West Germanic *klappōn (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.

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References

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