Where does “lamprei” come from?
lamprei (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch lampreide, from Old Dutch lamprētha, from Latin lamprēda, from Latin lambō, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂b- — to hang loosely; to lap, lick.
lamprei (Dutch): lamprey, fish of the order Petromyzontiformes
Definitions
- lamprey, fish of the order Petromyzontiformes
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