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Etymology of the English word clipper

the English word clipper
using the English suffix -er
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *-arjaz
using the Latin suffix -arius (-ar)
derived from the English word clip
derived from the Old Norse word klippa

Derivations in English

nailclipper

Derivations in other languages

French clipper, Italian clipper, Spanish clíper

Cognates

Dutch klipper, French clipper, German Klipper, Norwegian klipper, Swedish klipper



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