nape

English

/neɪp/

noun
Definitions
  • The back part of the neck.
  • (zoology) The part of a fish or bird immediately behind the head.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English nape (nape) derived from Old French hanap (goblet) derived from Frankish *hnapp (bowl, cup, basin) derived from Proto-Germanic *hnappaz (bowl, cup, a cup, goblet).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*hnappaz

Gloss

bowl, cup, a cup, goblet

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

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Kanji

鉢, 丼

Emoji
🍜

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