Reconstruction:Old English/hopp

This Old English entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Old English

Alternative forms

  • *hop — in compounds

Etymology

Unknown. Perhaps related to Old English hoppe (“ornament or bell suspended from the neck”), possibly due to a garment or dress' resemblance to a bell.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xopp/, [hop]

Noun

*hopp ?

  1. covering
  2. dress

Usage notes

  • Since the word is found only in compounds as the first element, the gender and declension are unknown.

Derived terms

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