Where does “липа” come from?
липа (Macedonian) comes from Bulgarian липа, from Proto-Slavic lìpa, from Proto-Balto-Slavic léiˀpāˀ — linden tree.
липа (Macedonian): lime tree, linden tree; to sob, weep
Definitions
- lime tree, linden tree; to sob, weep
Ancestry of “липа”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Bulgarian | липа | lime tree, linden tree |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | lìpa | — |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | léiˀpāˀ | linden tree |