Where does “Lipsk” come from?
Lipsk (Polish) comes from Polish lipa, from Proto-Slavic lìpa, from Proto-Balto-Slavic léiˀpāˀ — linden tree.
Ancestry of “Lipsk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Polish | lipa | linden tree, lime tree; tea made from linden... |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | lìpa | — |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | léiˀpāˀ | linden tree |