Where does “lappare” come from?
lappare (Italian) comes from Proto-Germanic lapōną, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂b- — to hang loosely; to lap, lick.
lappare (Italian): To lap or lap up; To polish or burnish
Definitions
- To lap or lap up; To polish or burnish
Ancestry of “lappare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | lapōną | to lap |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂b- | to hang loosely; to lap, lick |
Words derived from “lappare”