clappynge
Middle English
Alternative forms
- clappinge, clappyng, clepyng
Etymology
From clappen + -ing.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈklapinɡ/
Noun
clappynge (uncountable)
- A loud noise, especially as made by clapping or talking.
- (rare) The cycle of inhalation and exhalation.
Descendants
- English: clapping
References
- “clapping (ger.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-10-08.