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OP I don't agree with the derivation given to this word. Chap=chop=chopfallen what's that about?
I think it might be derived from the word "shap" which means crest in English and is used to descibe hills mostly in northen England. Therefore Chap=shap=shapfallen=crestfallen.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted chapfallen connon 08/09/05 08:14 AM Re: chapfallen tsuwm 08/09/05 12:48 PM Re: chapfallen connon 08/09/05 02:32 PM Re: chapfallen WhitmanO'Neill 08/09/05 04:52 PM Re: chapfallen tsuwm 08/09/05 05:36 PM
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