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
- A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth...
Ancestry of “lipa”, step by step
lipa traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog lipa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | lipa | a species of nettle-like plant with hairs that... |
| 2 | Malay | lepa | Alternative form of alpa; plaster |
| 3 | Sanskrit | लेप | ointment, unguent; glue; plaster |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lóypos | adhesive, glue, something smeared |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leyp- | to stick; fat or sticky substance |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |
via Polish lipa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | lipa | linden tree, lime tree; tea made from linden... |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | lìpa | lime tree |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | léiˀpāˀ | linden tree |
via Serbo-Croatian lipa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | lipa | any part of a linden tree; tea made from linden... |