Where does “leppur” come from?
leppur (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse leppr, from Proto-Germanic lepô, from Proto-Indo-European leb- — to hang down loosely; lip; lick.
leppur (Icelandic): rag, piece of cloth; patch; pin
Definitions
- rag, piece of cloth; patch; pin
Ancestry of “leppur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | leppr | lock of hair; rag |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | lepô | lip |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leb- | to hang down loosely; lip; lick |