Where does “délabrer” come from?

délabrer (French) comes from Middle French label, from Frankish lappā, from Proto-Germanic lappǭ, from Proto-Indo-European leb- — to hang down loosely; lip; lick.

délabrer (French): to dilapidate

Definitions

  1. to dilapidate

Ancestry of “délabrer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Frenchlabel—
2Frankishlappācloth, rag, lobe; torn piece of cloth; rag, torn...
3Proto-Germaniclappǭ—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanleb-to hang down loosely; lip; lick

Words derived from “délabrer”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European leb- →Every word from Proto-Germanic lappǭ →Every word from Frankish lappā →
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