tæppa
See also: täppa
Old English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtæp.pɑ/
Etymology 1
From Proto-West Germanic *tappō, from Proto-Germanic *tappô, whence also Old High German zapho, Old Norse tappi.
Normally prehistoric *æ was retracted to *a when followed by a geminate and back vowel. Reason for consistent failure of retraction in this word remains unknown. If the word is infrequently attested a commoner variant *tappa may well have existed, cf. hnappian alongside less common hnæppian.
Noun
tæppa m
Declension
Declension of tæppa (weak)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | tæppa | tæppan |
accusative | tæppan | tæppan |
genitive | tæppan | tæppena |
dative | tæppan | tæppum |
Etymology 2
Unknown. Related to Old Frisian tapia (“to pluck”), Middle Low German teppen (“to pluck, pick”).
Alternative forms
Declension
Declension of tæppa (weak)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | tæppa | tæppan |
accusative | tæppan | tæppan |
genitive | tæppan | tæppena |
dative | tæppan | tæppum |
Synonyms
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