An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/knappen
knappen, verb, ‘to make scarce, hobble, nibble,’ Modern High German only, from Dutch knappen, ‘to eat, lay hold of quickly.’ —
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knappen, verb, ‘to make scarce, hobble, nibble,’ Modern High German only, from Dutch knappen, ‘to eat, lay hold of quickly.’ —