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galoper

galoper

Danish

Verb

galoper or galopér

  1. imperative of galopere

French

Etymology

Apparently from Old French galoper, from Frankish *wala (well) + *hlaupan (to leap), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hlaupaną (to run, leap, spring).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡa.lɔ.pe/

Verb

galoper

  1. to gallop

Conjugation


Middle French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Old French galoper.

Verb

galoper

  1. (of a horse) to gallop

Conjugation

  • Middle French conjugation varies from one text to another. Hence, the following conjugation should be considered as typical, not as exhaustive.

Old French

Etymology

Apparently from Frankish *wala (well) + *hlaupan (to leap), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hlaupaną (to run, leap, spring).

Verb

galoper

  1. (of a horse) to gallop

Conjugation

This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. The forms that would normally end in *-ps, *-pt are modified to s, t. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

  • English: gallop; wallop (through an Anglo-Norman, Old Northern French variant waloper)
  • French: galoper