Where does “lippening” come from?
lippening (English) comes from English lippen, from Middle English lipnen, from Old Norse hlíta, from Proto-Indo-European ḱley-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
lippening (English): present participle of lippen; Occasional;...
Definitions
- present participle of lippen; Occasional;...
Ancestry of “lippening”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | lippen | To entrust; trust to; To trust; to expect; to... |
| 2 | Middle English | lipnen | to trust |
| 3 | Old Norse | hlíta | to rely on, trust, abide by; to rely on, trust |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱley- | to shelter, cover; to lean, slope, incline |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |