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clappu

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Etymology

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From Middle English clappen, from Old English clæppan, from Proto-West Germanic *clæppan. The unetymological /ә/ was inserted when between consonants.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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clappu

  1. to clap
    • 1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, lines 8[2]:
      Shu ztaared, clappu her baashes an up wi punaan,
      She stared, clapped her palms, and up with lament,

References

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  1. ^ Diarmaid Ó Muirithe (1990), “A Modern Glossary of the Dialect of Forth and Bargy”, in lrish University Review[1], volume 20, number 1, Edinburgh University Press, page 155
  2. ^ Kathleen A. Browne (1927), “THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD.”, in Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of lreland (Sixth Series)‎[2], volume 17, number 2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 129