Where does “lapil-” come from?
lapil- (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European leb- — to hang down loosely; lip; lick.
lapil- (Proto-Germanic): cloth stuff, rag, scraps, flap, dewlap, lobe,...
Definitions
- cloth stuff, rag, scraps, flap, dewlap, lobe,...
Ancestry of “lapil-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | leb- | to hang down loosely; lip; lick |