Where does “lapilaz” come from?
lapilaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European labʰ- — to seize, to grab; to slurp; lick; smack.
lapilaz (Proto-Germanic): spoon
Definitions
- spoon
Ancestry of “lapilaz”, step by step
lapilaz traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European labʰ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | labʰ- | to seize, to grab; to slurp; lick; smack |
via Proto-Germanic lap-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | lap- | to lick; to lap |
via Proto-Indo-European lab-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | lab- | — |