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