Meaning

originEtymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶπῠ (nâpŭ)der. Latin nāpusbor. Old English nǣp Middle English neep English neep From Middle English neep, from Old English nǣp (“turnip, rape”), borrowed from Latin nāpus. Compare Icelandic næpa (“turnip”). Cognate with English turnip.

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