German

Noun

Klippe f ‎(genitive Klippe, plural Klippen)

1. rock that is partly covered by (sea) water
2. cliff (steep rock face)
3. (in particular) steep coast

Usage notes

• The use of Klippe as a synonym of Kliff ‎(“cliff”) may not be technically correct, but is quite common.

Declension

Synonyms

• (rock): Riff
• (cliff): Abhang; Felswand; Kliff; Steilhang; Steilwand
• (steep coast): Kliff; Steilküste

See also

• Felsen m

Danish

Noun

klippe c (singular definite klippen, plural indefinite klipper, in compounds: klippe-)

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Declension

Etymology 2

Verb

klippe ‎(imperative klip, infinitive at klippe, present tense klipper, past tense klippede, perfect tense har klippet)

1. to cut with scissors

Conjugation

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From Middle Low German klippe

Noun

klippe m ‎(definite singular klippen, indefinite plural klipper, definite plural klippene)

1. a cliff

Etymology 2

From Old Norse klippa

Verb

klippe ‎(imperative klipp, present tense klipper, passive klippes, simple past klippa or klippet or klipte, past participle klippa or klippet or klipt, present participle klippende)

1. to cut (e.g. with scissors, a lawnmower)
2. to clip
3. to move eyelids fast.

References

• “klippe” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Middle Low German klippe

Noun

klippe f ‎(definite singular klippa, indefinite plural klipper, definite plural klippene)

1. a cliff

Etymology 2

From Old Norse klippa and klyppa

Verb

klippe

1. to cut with scissors
2. to clip
3. to move eyelids fast.

Conjugation

Alternative forms

• klyppe