Where does “lappatura” come from?
lappatura (Italian) comes from Italian lappare, from Proto-Germanic lapōną, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂b- — to hang loosely; to lap, lick.
lappatura (Italian): lapping
Ancestry of “lappatura”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | lappare | To lap or lap up; To polish or burnish |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | lapōną | to lap |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂b- | to hang loosely; to lap, lick |