Lopen Definition

Contents

• 1 Dutch
  • 1.1 Pronunciation
  • 1.2 Etymology 1
    • 1.2.1 Alternative forms
    • 1.2.2 Verb
      • 1.2.2.1 Conjugation
      • 1.2.2.2 Synonyms
      • 1.2.2.3 Derived terms
    • 1.2.3 Noun
  • 1.3 Etymology 2
    • 1.3.1 Alternative forms
    • 1.3.2 Noun
      • 1.3.2.1 Derived terms
  • 1.4 Anagrams
• 2 Finnish
  • 2.1 Adverb
  • 2.2 Anagrams

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈloː.pə(n)/

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Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch lōpen, from Old Dutch *lōpan, *loupan, from Proto-Germanic *hlaupanan (“to run”), from Proto-Indo-European *klAub-, *klAup- (“to spring, stumble”). Cognate with German laufen (“to run”), English leap, Swedish löpa (“to run”). More at leap.

Alternative forms

• loopen (obsolete spelling)

Verb

lopen (strong class 7)

1. (intransitive) To run, go fast on one's own legs
2. inergative To run, cover distance, follow a track etc.
3. (ergative) To walk, go somewhere regardless of speed.

   Ik ben naar de stad gelopen - I walked to the city.

4. inergative To walk in general

   Hij heeft daar veel gelopen -He did a lot of walking there.

5. (intransitive) To be open, current, activated
6. (intransitive) To lose liquid: drip, gush, leak

Conjugation

Synonyms

• (run) rennen, hollen
• (walk) gaan, stappen
• (lose liquid) lekken, druppen

Derived terms

Noun

lopen (uncountable, diminutive loopje)

1. plural of loop
2. (with the indefinite article: een lopen) A run, walk

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch loope, lopin (perhaps cogate with French), presumably a diminutive of loop 'to jump', cognate with Old English leap

Alternative forms

• loope
• loop

Noun

lopen (uncountable, diminutive loopje)

1. A dry measure of content
2. An apparently larger land measure

Derived terms

• loopzaad, loopense

Anagrams

• Polen

Finnish

(index lo)

Adverb

lopen (no declension)

1. altogether, to death

   • Olen lopen kyllästynyt tähän paikkaan!
     • I'm fed up to here with this place!

Anagrams

• pelon

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