Where does “lahpet” come from?
lahpet (English) comes from Burmese လက်ဖက်, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan s-la — leaf; tea; flat object.
lahpet (English): A dish, popular in Burma, consisting of pickled...
Definitions
- A dish, popular in Burma, consisting of pickled...
Ancestry of “lahpet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Burmese | လက်ဖက် | tea plant; pickled tea leaves; pickled tea leaves... |
| 2 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | s-la | leaf; tea; flat object |