clappu

Yola

Etymology

From Middle English clappen, from Old English clæppan, from Proto-West Germanic *clæppan. The unetymological -u was added to separate consonants.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈklapu/

Verb

clappu

1. to clap
   • 1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 8:

     Shu ztaared, clappu her baashes an up wi punaan,

     She stared, clapped her palms, and up with lament,

References

• Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 129