An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Napf
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Napf, m., ‘bowl, basin,’ from MidHG. napf, OHG. napf, for an earlier hnapf, m., ‘goblet, dish’; corresponding to MidLG. and Du. nap, ‘bowl,’ AS. hnœp (gen. hnœppes), ‘goblet.’ Of obscure origin. The Teut. cognates passed into Rom.; comp. Ital. nappo, Fr. hanap, ‘goblet.’