cappen

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch *kappon, from Proto-West Germanic *kappōn.

Verb

cappen

  1. to chop, cleave

Inflection

Conjugation of cappen (weak)
infinitive base form cappen
genitive cappens
dative cappene
indicative subjunctive
present past present past
1st person singular cappe cappe
2nd person singular caps, cappes caps, cappes
3rd person singular capt, cappet cappe
1st person plural cappen cappen
2nd person plural capt, cappet capt, cappet
3rd person plural cappen cappen
imperative
singular cap, cappe
plural capt, cappet
present past
participle cappende

Descendants

  • Dutch: kappen, kabben
    • Afrikaans: kap
    • Berbice Creole Dutch: kapu
    • Negerhollands: kap, kappen
    • Skepi Creole Dutch: kap, cap
    • Papiamentu: kap
    • Saterland Frisian: kappe
    • Sranan Tongo: kapu, kappe
      • Caribbean Javanese: kapu, ngapu
  • Limburgish: kappe

References


Further reading

  • cappen”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “cappen (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page I

Middle English

Etymology 1

From cappe +‎ -en (plural suffix).

Noun

cappen

  1. plural of cappe

Etymology 2

From cappe +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkapən/

Verb

cappen

  1. To put a cap or hat on; to wear headgear.
Conjugation
Conjugation of cappen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) cappen, cappe
present tense past tense
1st-person singular cappe capped
2nd-person singular cappest cappedest
3rd-person singular cappeth capped
subjunctive singular cappe
imperative singular
plural1 cappen, cappe cappeden, cappede
imperative plural cappeth, cappe
participles cappynge, cappende capped, ycapped

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants
References