Where does “liepa” come from?

liepa (Lithuanian) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic leipāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European leyp-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...

liepa (Lithuanian): July; linden tree, lime tree

Definitions

  1. July; linden tree, lime tree

Ancestry of “liepa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Balto-Slavicleipāˀ—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanleyp-to stick; fat or sticky substance
3Proto-Indo-Europeanlēy-to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European lēy- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European leyp- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic leipāˀ →