Where does “Frontallappen” come from?
Frontallappen (German) comes 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.
Frontallappen (German): frontal lobe
Definitions
- frontal lobe
Ancestry of “Frontallappen”, step by step
Frontallappen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German lappen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | lappen | cloth, rag |
| 2 | Middle High German | lappe | — |
| 3 | Old High German | lappo | — |
| 4 | Frankish | lappā | cloth, rag, lobe; torn piece of cloth; rag, torn... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | lappǭ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leb- | to hang down loosely; lip; lick |
via German frontal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | frontal | frontal |