cappen

Middle Dutch

Etymology

Unknown. Cognate with Middle Low German kappen (to cut; clip; chop off), Middle English chappen, choppen (to chop), Alemannic German kchapfen (to chop into small pieces). Compare also Dutch kippen, English chip.

Verb

cappen

  1. to chop, to cleave

Inflection

Weak
Infinitive cappen
3rd sg. past
3rd pl. past
Past participle
Infinitive cappen
In genitive cappens
In dative cappene
Indicative Present Past
1st singular cappe
2nd singular caps, cappes
3rd singular capt, cappet
1st plural cappen
2nd plural capt, cappet
3rd plural cappen
Subjunctive Present Past
1st singular cappe
2nd singular caps, cappes
3rd singular cappe
1st plural cappen
2nd plural capt, cappet
3rd plural cappen
Imperative Present
Singular cap, cappe
Plural capt, cappet
Present Past
Participle cappende

Descendants

Further reading

  • cappen”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • cappen (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929
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