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

  1. To lap or lap up; To polish or burnish

Ancestry of “lappare”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germaniclapōnąto lap
2Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂b-to hang loosely; to lap, lick

Words derived from “lappare”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₂b- →Every word from Proto-Germanic lapōną →