clappen
Middle Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Old Dutch *klappon, from Proto-West Germanic *klappōn.
Verb edit
clappen
Inflection edit
| Weak | ||
|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | clappen | |
| 3rd sg. past | — | |
| 3rd pl. past | — | |
| Past participle | — | |
| Infinitive | clappen | |
| In genitive | clappens | |
| In dative | clappene | |
| Indicative | Present | Past |
| 1st singular | clappe | — |
| 2nd singular | claps, clappes | — |
| 3rd singular | clapt, clappet | — |
| 1st plural | clappen | — |
| 2nd plural | clapt, clappet | — |
| 3rd plural | clappen | — |
| Subjunctive | Present | Past |
| 1st singular | clappe | — |
| 2nd singular | claps, clappes | — |
| 3rd singular | clappe | — |
| 1st plural | clappen | — |
| 2nd plural | clapt, clappet | — |
| 3rd plural | clappen | — |
| Imperative | Present | |
| Singular | clap, clappe | |
| Plural | clapt, clappet | |
| Present | Past | |
| Participle | clappende | — |
Descendants edit
Further reading edit
- “clappen”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “clappen”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN
Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Old English clæppan, from Proto-West Germanic *klappōn (with a change in verb class).
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
clappen
- To make a loud noise, especially by talking or striking.
- To pound or slap; to make a beating or stroke.
- To clap; to strike two things against each other.
- To slam or strike; to make a forcible striking motion.
- (rare) To make a specific utterance loudly.
- (rare) To beat or throb; to inflate then deflate.
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of clappen (weak in -ed)
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
References edit
- “clappen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-10-06.