tappen

Middle English

/ˈtapən/, /ˈtapən/

verb

Definitions

To let fluids flow from a spout.
To retail beer.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English tæppian inherited from Proto-Germanic *tappōną affix from Middle English tappe (plug).

Origin

Middle English

tappe

Gloss

plug

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

tap English
*tappô Proto-Germanic
*tappōną Proto-Germanic
tæppa Old English
tæppian Old English
tappe Middle English
tappi Old Norse
tampa Galician
zapa Galician
zapón Galician
zapho Old High German
*tappa Gothic
*tappo Old Dutch
tapar Old Portuguese
*tappo Frankish
*tappō Frankish

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