Lappinge

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. The act of taking in liquid by drawing it up with the tongue ; the gentle splashing of water repeatedly against a shore or other surface
2. Drinking a liquid with quick strokes of the tongue ; the soft, rhythmic beating of water against the edge of land or an object
3. Sipping up fluid with the tongue in short movements ; the gentle, repeated washing of waves or water over a shoreline

Etymology: This looks like an older spelling of "lapping," the present participle of "lap," which comes from Old English "lapian," meaning to take up liquid with the tongue. The verb is related to Dutch "lappen," and the "-ing" ending marks it as the participle form.