nappynge

Middle English

Alternative forms

• napping, nappinge, nappyng
• nappunge (Early Middle English)

Etymology

Inherited from Old English hnappung; equivalent to nappen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnapinɡ(ə)/

Verb

nappynge

1. present participle of nappen

Noun

nappynge (uncountable) (uncommon)

1. sleep, napping
2. exhaustion, tiredness

Descendants

• English: napping

References

• “napping(e, ger.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-30.