klappa
Norwegian Nynorsk
/²klɑpːɑ/
verb-1
Definitions
- to clap (strike the palms of the hands together, applaud)
- to clap (to bring two surfaces together forcefully)
- to pat (gently tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing)
- to stroke (e.g. to pet an animal)
Etymology
Derived from Old Norse klappa.
Origin
Old Norse
klappa
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- afterclap English
- beclap English
- clap English
- clap skate English
- clapalong English
- clapbread English
- clapcake English
- clapometer English
- clapper English
- clappest English
- clappeth English
- clapping English
- clappy English
- clapstick English
- gainclap English
- handclap English
- thunderclap English
- umbeclap English
- unclap English
- klappe Norwegian Bokmål
- *klappōną Proto-Germanic
- klappa Swedish
- clappen Middle English
- klappa Old Norse
- vagn Old Norse
- klappe Danish
- klapvogn Danish
- klappa Icelandic
- cliaper Norman