Lappen

German (Berlin)

/ˈlapən/, [ˈläpən], [ˈla̝(ʔ)m̩], [ˈlɑp.pən]

noun
Definitions
  • cloth, rag
  • (anatomy) lobe
  • (colloquial) driver's license
  • (youth) loser; idiot

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *leb- (hang loosely, droop, blade, sag, hang down, slip, lip, be weak).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*leb-

Gloss

hang loosely, droop, blade, sag, hang down, slip, lip, be weak

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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