Where does “llambiotada” come from?
llambiotada (Asturian) comes from Asturian llambiotar, from Asturian llambión, from Asturian llamber, from Latin lambō, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂b- — to hang loosely; to lap, lick.
llambiotada (Asturian): lick act of licking
Definitions
- lick act of licking
Ancestry of “llambiotada”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asturian | llambiotar | to snack, nibble a little bit of every food |
| 2 | Asturian | llambión | sweet-toothed, having a sweet tooth (fond of sweets) |
| 3 | Asturian | llamber | to lick; to lap up with the tongue |
| 4 | Latin | lambō | to lick, lap |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂b- | to hang loosely; to lap, lick |