See also: Topp

German

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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topp

  1. singular imperative of toppen
  2. (colloquial) first-person singular present of toppen

Etymology 2

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Borrowed from Low German topp, perhaps related to Middle Low German toppen (to beat).

Interjection

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topp

  1. (dated) Indicates agreement, especially of an arrangement or a wager.
    Topp, die Wette gilt!Alright, the bet is on!
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Further reading

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  • topp” in Duden online
  • topp” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Middle English

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Noun

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topp

  1. Alternative form of top

Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From Old Norse toppr, from Proto-Germanic *tuppaz (tuft, top, summit), either a secondary formation from *tebō, *tappaz (tuft, knot, peg), or from earlier *tumpaz with irregular development *mp > *pp, from Proto-Indo-European *dewmb- (penis, tail, rod).

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Noun

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topp m (definite singular toppen, indefinite plural topper, definite plural toppene)

  1. the top (highest point)
  2. a top (garment covering the upper body)
  3. peak, summit (e.g. of a mountain)

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From Old Norse toppr.

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Noun

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topp m (definite singular toppen, indefinite plural toppar, definite plural toppane)

  1. the top (highest point)
  2. a top (garment covering the upper body)
  3. peak, summit (e.g. of a mountain)
  4. crest (bird’s tuft)

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Swedish

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Old Swedish topper, tupper, from Old Norse toppr, from Proto-Germanic *tuppaz, from Proto-Indo-European *dumb- (tail, rod, staff, pole, penis).

Noun

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topp c

  1. top, peak
  2. top; head (topmost part of anything)
Declension
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Declension of topp
nominative genitive
singular indefinite topp topps
definite toppen toppens
plural indefinite toppar toppars
definite topparna topparnas
Derived terms
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Descendants
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  • Finnish: toppa (pile, heap; cylindrical container)

Etymology 2

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Borrowed from French tope, from the verb toper.

Interjection

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topp

  1. (colloquial) agreed!

Further reading

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