Where does “lapgrauzis” come from?
lapgrauzis (Latvian) comes from Latvian lāpa, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂p- — to shine; to light, shine; glow.
lapgrauzis (Latvian): leaf beetle, leaf-cutting beetle
Definitions
- leaf beetle, leaf-cutting beetle
Ancestry of “lapgrauzis”, step by step
lapgrauzis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latvian lāpa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | lāpa | torch; flambeau; 3rd person singular present... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂p- | to shine; to light, shine; glow |
via Latvian grauzt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | grauzt | — |