klapwieken

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈklɑpˌʋi.kə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to flap one's wings
  • (intransitive) to alternate, to undulate, usually shifting rapidly between extremes

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish klappen (clap, talk, hinge, explode, burst, pop, crash, fold, flap, applaud, bang, shut with a clap) + Dutch, Flemish wieken (use wings).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

wieken

Gloss

use wings

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