Where does “tappare” come from?
tappare (Italian) comes from Italian tappo, from Frankish tappō, from Proto-Germanic tappô, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂p-, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- — to share, divide.
tappare (Italian): to plug, stop, cork; to close shut; to lock...
Definitions
- to plug, stop, cork; to close shut; to lock...
Ancestry of “tappare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | tappo | cap, cork, stopper, plug; shorty; clog |
| 2 | Frankish | tappō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | tappô | plug; tap |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂p- | to sacrifice; to lose |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂- | to share, divide |
Words derived from “tappare”