nappy

Bedeutung (Englisch)

Noun

An absorbent garment worn by a baby or toddler who does not yet have voluntary control of their bladder and bowels or by someone who is incontinent; a diaper.

Verb

To put a nappy on.

Adj

1. Having a nap (of cloth etc.); downy; shaggy.
2. (US, informal, offensive, sometimes) Of hair: tightly curled or twisted; frizzy (often specifically in reference to Afro textured hair)
3. (rare) Inclined to sleep; sleepy.

Adj

1. Foamy; having a large head.
2. Nervous, excitable.

Adj

Brittle.

Konzepte

Windel

Garbe

Leichentuch

Umschlag

✉️

Verband

lederner Armschutz

Tuch zum Einwickeln

Pampers

Bündel

Windle

Synonyme

diaper

napkin

bunch

diaper

frizzy

crisp

kinky

frizzly

swaddling

lasso

bandage

mantle

pall

piled

pubescent

shell

🐚

shroud

swathing

disposable nappies

swaddling cloth

loincloth passed betw«n legs

pileous

didee

loincloth

blanket

bundle

casing

downy

envelope

✉️

flossy

fluffy

jacket

Übersetzungen

pannolino

pañal

couche

🛏️

πάνα

luier

pañales

αφρώδης

fascia

πανάκι

χνουδωτός

fralda

linteum

δυνατός

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˈnæpi/

Etymologie (Englisch)

Verwandt mit Französisch: nappe

Geerbt von Mittelenglisch: nap

Geerbt von Altenglisch: hnæp

In summary

A diminutive in -y. The base is probably napkin but possibly French nappe directly (note that napkin is already a diminutive).