Where does “lappuse” come from?
lappuse (Latvian) comes from Latvian lāpa, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂p- — to shine; to light, shine; glow.
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Ancestry of “lappuse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latvian | lāpa | torch; flambeau; 3rd person singular present... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂p- | to shine; to light, shine; glow |