Where does “lape” come from?

lape (French) comes from French laper, from German lappen, from Middle High German lappe, from Old High German lappo, from Frankish lappā, from Proto-Germanic lappǭ, from Proto-Indo-European leb- — to hang down loosely; lip; lick.

lape (French): first-person singular present indicative of...

Definitions

first-person singular present indicative of...

Ancestry of “lape”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	laper	to lap
2	German	lappen	cloth, rag
3	Middle High German	lappe	—
4	Old High German	lappo	—
5	Frankish	lappā	cloth, rag, lobe; torn piece of cloth; rag, torn...
6	Proto-Germanic	lappǭ	—
7	Proto-Indo-European	leb-	to hang down loosely; lip; lick

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