Where does “lippe” come from?
lippe (Old Frisian) comes from Proto-Germanic lipjô, from Proto-Germanic lepô, from Proto-Indo-European leb- — to hang down loosely; lip; lick.
Ancestry of “lippe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | lipjô | lip |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | lepô | lip |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leb- | to hang down loosely; lip; lick |
Words derived from “lippe”