klopfan

Cimbrian

Etymology

From Middle High German klopfen, from Old High German clophōn, probably onomatopoeic. Cognate with German klopfen.

Verb

klopfan (auxiliary håm)

1. (Luserna) to knock (on a door, etc.)

References

• Patuzzi, Umberto, ed., (2013) Luserna / Lusérn: Le nostre parole / Ünsarne börtar / Unsere Wörter [Our Words], Luserna, Italy: Comitato unitario delle isole linguistiche storiche germaniche in Italia / Einheitskomitee der historischen deutschen Sprachinseln in Italien