kappen
Meaning
to cut down so as to make unusable; to cut off; to interrupt
Concepts
Synonyms
stutzen
kürzer machen
abrasieren
abklemmen
abschnippeln
einkürzen
beischneiden
wegschneiden
zurechtstutzen
absäbeln
zurückschneiden
zurückstutzen
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkapən/
Etymology
In summary
17th century, from Middle Low German kappen, from Middle Dutch cappen (“to chop”), perhaps a borrowing from Romansch and from Medieval Latin cappare (“to cut off”), from Vulgar Latin *cappo, from Latin capo (“castrated male chicken”). Compare Alemannic German (Alsatian) kchapfen (“to chop, mince”).
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