Where does “lepa” come from?
lepa (Malay) comes from Sanskrit लेप, from Proto-Indo-European lóypos, from Proto-Indo-European leyp-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
lepa (Malay): Alternative form of alpa; plaster
Definitions
- Alternative form of alpa; plaster
Ancestry of “lepa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | लेप | ointment, unguent; glue; plaster |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | lóypos | adhesive, glue, something smeared |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leyp- | to stick; fat or sticky substance |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |