Where does “lampetra” come from?
lampetra (Late Latin) comes from Latin lambere, from Latin lambo, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂b- — to hang loosely; to lap, lick.
lampetra (Late Latin): lamprey
Ancestry of “lampetra”, step by step
lampetra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin lambere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | lambere | third-person plural perfect active indicative of... |
| 2 | Latin | lambo | I lick, lap; I taste |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂b- | to hang loosely; to lap, lick |
via Latin petra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | petra | stone, rock |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πέτρα | rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone |
Words derived from “lampetra”