schap

See also: -schap

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch schap, from Old Dutch *skap, from Proto-West Germanic *skap, from Proto-Germanic *skapą.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sxɑp/

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• Hyphenation: schap
• Rhymes: -ɑp

Noun

schap n or f (plural schappen, diminutive schapje n)

1. shelf
2. (obsolete) closet, cabinet

   Synonym: kast

Usage notes

• Schap is exclusively neuter in Northern Dutch, but feminine in many Southern Dutch varieties.

Synonyms

• (shelf): legplank

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English ġesċeap, sċeap, from Proto-West Germanic *gaskap, *skap, from Proto-Germanic *skapą. Compare schapen (“to shape”).

Alternative forms

• schape, shap, shape
• scheape (Early Middle English); chap, schapp, schappe, shappe (especially Late Middle English); shapp (Ormulum)
• scap, scappe (Northern)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃap/
• IPA^(key): /ˈʃaːp(ə)/ (from the Old English plural ġesċapu; reinforced by the plural schapes and the verb schapen)

Noun

schap (plural schapes)

1. The shape or form of something (especially a specific creature):

   Synonym: forme

   1. Geometrical shape or configuration.
   2. The appearance or look of something.
   3. Size or magnitude; how large something is.
   4. An image or likeness; a visual representation.

      Synonym: forme

2. The underlying structure or makeup of something:
   1. Style or fashion (of clothing, goods, or words).

      Synonym: forme

   2. Fate, destiny, or purpose.
   3. (philosophy) The essential category of something (Aristotle's μορφή).

      Synonym: forme

3. A creation or creature; something created.
4. Genitalia; the sex organs, especially if external.
5. (rare) Sex or gender.

Descendants

• English: shape (obsolete dialectal shap)
  • → Portuguese: shape
  • → Welsh: siâp
• Middle Scots: schap, schape
  • Scots: shape

Etymology 2

Verb

schap

1. (Late Middle English) alternative form of schapen

North Frisian

Alternative forms

• skap (Föhr-Amrum)
• Skep (Sylt)

Etymology

From Old Frisian skip, from Proto-West Germanic *skip. Cognates include West Frisian skip, English ship.

Pronunciation

• (Mooring) IPA^(key): [ʃapʰ]

Noun

schap n (plural schaawe)

1. (Mooring) ship