Where does “lipukas” come from?

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

lipukas (Lithuanian): Velcro, hook-and-loop fastener

Definitions

  1. Velcro, hook-and-loop fastener

Ancestry of “lipukas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Lithuanianlìptito stick, adhere to
2Proto-Balto-Slaviclip-—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanleyp-to stick; fat or sticky substance
4Proto-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 lip- →