ræpan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *raipijaną, *raipōną (to tie, bind), from Proto-Germanic *raipaz (string, strap, band, rope), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁reyp- (to peel off, rip, tear; strip, strap). Compare Old High German bireifen (to wrap up, bind), Old Norse reipa (to fasten with rope).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈræː.pɑn/

Verb

rǣpan

  1. to bind with rope, make captive

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