An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/knappen

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, K
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis
knappen
Knappsack
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This annotated version expands the abbreviations in the original entry knappen. Random word Special:RandomInCategory/Annotated entries in Kluge's Etymological Dictionary of the German Language
2567234An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, K — knappenJohn Francis DavisFriedrich Kluge

​ knappen, verb, ‘to make scarce, hobble, nibble,’ Modern High German only, from Dutch knappen, ‘to eat, lay hold of quickly.’ —

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