Reconstruction:Old English/hoppa

This Old English entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Old English

Etymology

Equivalent to hoppian +‎ -a. Attested in græshoppa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxop.pɑ/, [ˈhop.pɑ]

Noun

*hoppa m

1. agent noun of hoppian
   1. hopper
   2. skipper, bounder
   3. jumper, leaper
   4. bouncer (one who bounces)
   5. dancer

Declension

Weak:

	singular	plural
nominative	*hoppa	*hoppan
accusative	*hoppan	*hoppan
genitive	*hoppan	*hoppena
dative	*hoppan	*hoppum

Synonyms

• (jumper, leaper, dancer): hlēapere

Coordinate terms

• hoppestre

Derived terms

• græshoppa