Where does “lapil” come from?
lapil (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic lapilaz, from Proto-Indo-European labʰ- — to seize, to grab; to slurp; lick; smack.
lapil (Proto-West Germanic): spoon
Ancestry of “lapil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | lapilaz | spoon |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | labʰ- | to seize, to grab; to slurp; lick; smack |