klapwieken
Dutch (Brabantic)
/ˈklɑpˌʋi.kə(n)/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) to flap one's wings
- (intransitive) to alternate, to undulate, usually shifting rapidly between extremes
Etymology
Compound from Dutch, Flemish klappen (clap, talk, hinge, explode, burst, pop, crash, fold, flap, applaud, bang, shut with a clap) + Dutch, Flemish wieken (use wings).
Origin
Dutch (Brabantic)
wieken
Gloss
use wings
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- achterklap Dutch, Flemish
- inklappen Dutch, Flemish
- klappen Dutch, Flemish
- klapper Dutch, Flemish
- klaproos Dutch, Flemish
- klapsigaar Dutch, Flemish
- klapspaan Dutch, Flemish
- klapstoel Dutch, Flemish
- klapstuk Dutch, Flemish
- klapvee Dutch, Flemish
- uitklappen Dutch, Flemish
- verklappen Dutch, Flemish
- wieken Dutch, Flemish
- clappen Middle Dutch