cæppe
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Old English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Proto-West Germanic *kappā, from Late Latin cappa.
Normally prehistoric *æ was retracted to *a when followed by a geminate and back vowel. Reason for failure of retraction in this word remains unknown. Failure of palatalization and palatal diphthongization is also unexpected. Possibly the word's status as a Latin borrowing shielded it from certain sound changes.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]cæppe f
Declension
[edit]Declension of cæppe (weak)