Where does “lepljiv” come from?
lepljiv (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian lepiti, from Proto-Slavic lěpiti, from Proto-Indo-European leyp-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
lepljiv (Serbo-Croatian): sticky, adhesive
Definitions
- sticky, adhesive
Ancestry of “lepljiv”, step by step
lepljiv traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian lepiti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | lepiti | to glue, paste; to stick, be sticky |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | lěpiti | to smear; to stick |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leyp- | to stick; fat or sticky substance |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |
via Proto-Dravidian iv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | iv | — |