krupen
Low German
Etymology
From Old Saxon kriopan, from Proto-Germanic *kreupaną. Compare Dutch kruipen, English creep. Doublet of krepen.
Verb
krupen (past singular kroop, past participle krapen, auxiliary verb wesen)
- (intransitive) to creep; to crawl
Conjugation
Conjugation of krupen (class 2 strong verb)
| infinitive | krupen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | preterite |
| 1st person singular | kruup | kroop |
| 2nd person singular | krüpps(t) | kroops(t) |
| 3rd person singular | krüpp(t) | kroop |
| plural | kruupt, kruupen | kropen |
| imperative | present | — |
| singular | kruup | |
| plural | kruupt | |
| participle | present | past |
| krupen | (e)krapen, gekrapen | |
| Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects. | ||
Related terms
- krepen
Swedish
Verb
krupen
- past participle of krypa.