nap
English
/nap/, /næp/
noun
Definitions
- A short period of sleep, especially one during the day.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English nappen inherited from Old English hnappian (slumber, doze, sleep) inherited from Proto-Germanic *hnappōną (nap).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*hnappōną
Gloss
nap
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Napgate English
- Napster English
- cat English
- catnap English
- catnapper English
- micronap English
- napless English
- naplessness English
- napper English
- nappish English
- nappishness English
- naptime English
- overnap English
- time English
- *hnappōną Proto-Germanic
- nappa Swedish
- hnappian Old English
- nappen Middle English
- napping Middle English
- *hnappa Old Norse