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Where does “tappô” come from?

tappô (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European deh₂p-, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- — to share, divide.

tappô (Proto-Germanic): plug; tap

Definitions

  1. plug; tap

Ancestry of “tappô”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₂p-to sacrifice; to lose
2Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₂-to share, divide

Words derived from “tappô”

  • tape
  • tap
  • tapping
  • videotape
  • tamponade
  • tapas
  • audiotape
  • tapeworm
  • tampon
  • tapir
  • taproot
  • taproom
  • tappet
  • tapper
  • tapster
  • Sellotape
  • sellotape
  • tapeless
  • tapeline
  • doolally
  • taphole
  • wiretapper
  • heeltap
  • tappy
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