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Where does “lipa” come from?

lipa (English) comes from Tagalog lipa, from Malay lepa, from Sanskrit लेप, from Proto-Indo-European lóypos, from Proto-Indo-European leyp-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...

lipa (English): A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth...

Definitions

  1. A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth...

Ancestry of “lipa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tagaloglipaa species of nettle-like plant with hairs that...
2MalaylepaAlternative form of alpa; plaster
3Sanskritलेपointment, unguent; glue; plaster
4Proto-Indo-Europeanlóyposadhesive, glue, something smeared
5Proto-Indo-Europeanleyp-to stick; fat or sticky substance
6Proto-Indo-Europeanlēy-to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
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