nappen

Middle English

/ˈnapən/

verb

Definitions

To nap or doze; to have a short sleep.
To be tired; to be stunned or dazed.
(rare) To be uninformed or unprepared for Hell.
(rare) To close one's eyelids.

Etymology

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
catnap English
micronap English
nap English
napless English
napper English
nappish English
naptime English
overnap English
*hnappōną Proto-Germanic
nappa Swedish
hnappian Old English
hnappung Old English
napping Middle English
*hnappa Old Norse

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