Where does “lipa” come from?
lipa (Tagalog) comes from Malay lepa, from Sanskrit लेप, from Proto-Indo-European lóypos, from Proto-Indo-European leyp-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
lipa (Tagalog): a species of nettle-like plant with hairs that...
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- a species of nettle-like plant with hairs that...
Ancestry of “lipa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | lepa | Alternative form of alpa; plaster |
| 2 | Sanskrit | लेप | ointment, unguent; glue; plaster |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lóypos | adhesive, glue, something smeared |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leyp- | to stick; fat or sticky substance |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |