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Where does “lāp-” come from?

lāp- (Proto-Indo-European): to shine; cow

Definitions

  1. to shine; cow

Words derived from “lāp-”

  • love
  • loving
  • lamp
  • glove
  • lovingly
  • lovemaking
  • loveth
  • lamplight
  • loveless
  • lovest
  • unloving
  • loveable
  • lovesick
  • lamppost
  • lampblack
  • lovelorn
  • headlamp
  • lampshade
  • streetlamp
  • lovey
  • glover
  • lamplighter
  • lampstand
  • lamplit