Where does “lippu” come from?
lippu (French) comes from French lippe, from Middle French lippe, from Old French lipe, from Macedonian липа, from Bulgarian липа, from Proto-Slavic lìpa, from Proto-Balto-Slavic léiˀpāˀ — linden tree.
lippu (French): having a prominent lower lip; big-lipped
Definitions
- having a prominent lower lip; big-lipped
Ancestry of “lippu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | lippe | A lip, especially the lower one when it is large... |
| 2 | Middle French | lippe | — |
| 3 | Old French | lipe | — |
| 4 | Macedonian | липа | lime tree, linden tree; to sob, weep |
| 5 | Bulgarian | липа | lime tree, linden tree |
| 6 | Proto-Slavic | lìpa | — |
| 7 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | léiˀpāˀ | linden tree |