Schapp

See also: schapp

German

Etymology

From Low German Schapp, from Middle Low German schap, from Proto-Germanic *skapą. Doublet of Schaff.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃap/
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Noun

Schapp n or (rare) m (strong, genitive Schapps or Schappes, plural Schapps or Schappe) (Northern Germany, especially nautical)

  1. cupboard, cabinet, especially a simple one, e.g. a locker
    Synonyms: Schrank, Spind
  2. footlocker, chest, drawer
    Synonyms: Kiste, Truhe, Lade, Schublade

Declension
Declension of Schapp [neuter // masculine (rare), strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das, der Schapp die Schapps, Schappe
genitive eines des Schapps, Schappes der Schapps, Schappe
dative einem dem Schapp, Schappe1 den Schapps, Schappen
accusative ein, einen das, den Schapp die Schapps, Schappe

1Now rare, see notes.

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ʃɑp]
  • Rhymes: -ɑp
  • Homophone: Chape

Etymology 1

From Middle High German schoppe, northern variant of schopfe, schopf. Cognate with German Schuppen. Also related with English shippon.

Noun

Schapp m (plural Schäpp)

  1. shed

Etymology 2

From Middle High German schop, northern variant of schopf, from Old High German skuft, from Proto-Germanic *skuftą. Cognate with German Schopf.

Noun

Schapp m (plural Schäpp)

  1. bundle, tuft
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