Where does “glerpípa” come from?
glerpípa (Faroese) comes from Faroese pípa, from Latin pipa, from Latin pipare, from Latin pipio — chirping bird; squab; I pipe or chirp.
glerpípa (Faroese): icicle
Ancestry of “glerpípa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Faroese | pípa | pipe |
| 2 | Latin | pipa | whistle, flute; pipe |
| 3 | Latin | pipare | to squeak |
| 4 | Latin | pipio | chirping bird; squab; I pipe or chirp |