Where does “lippu” come from?
lippu (Sicilian) comes from Latin lippus, from Proto-Indo-European leyp-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
lippu (Sicilian): musk; slimy thing
Ancestry of “lippu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | lippus | having bleary, watery, rheumy or inflamed eyes;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | leyp- | to stick; fat or sticky substance |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |
Words derived from “lippu”