Where does “lampazo” come from?
lampazo (Spanish) comes from Latin lappaceus, from Latin lappa, from Proto-Indo-European leb- — to hang down loosely; lip; lick.
Ancestry of “lampazo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | lappaceus | burlike |
| 2 | Latin | lappa | burdock |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leb- | to hang down loosely; lip; lick |