Where does “lappaceous” come from?
lappaceous (English) comes from Latin lappaceus, from Latin lappa, from Proto-Indo-European leb- — to hang down loosely; lip; lick.
lappaceous (English): Resembling the capitulum of burdock; covered with...
Definitions
- Resembling the capitulum of burdock; covered with...
Ancestry of “lappaceous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | lappaceus | burlike |
| 2 | Latin | lappa | burdock |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leb- | to hang down loosely; lip; lick |