clyppan
Old English
Etymology
Western Proto-Germanic *klupjaną.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈclyp.pɑn/
Verb
clyppan
- to hug, embrace
- to clasp
Conjugation
Conjugation of clyppan
| infinitive | clyppan | tō clyppenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | clyppe | clypte |
| 2nd-person singular | clypst | clyptest |
| 3rd-person singular | clypþ | clypte |
| plural | clyppaþ | clypton |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | clyppe | clypte |
| plural | clyppen | clypten |
| imperative | ||
| singular | clyp | |
| plural | clyppaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| clyppende | ġeclypt | |
Derived terms
- beclyppan
- ymbclyppan
Descendants
- Middle English: cleppen, cluppen, clippen
- English: clip