klappen

German (Berlin)

/ˈklapən/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to clap make a soft clapping sound, particularly of something being closed
  • (transitive) to fold; to flip; to bend to close or open a hinge
  • (intransitive) to work (work out)

Etymology

Derived from Middle Low German klappen derived from Proto-Germanic *klappōną.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*klappōną

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