Where does “lapia” come from?
lapia (Votic) comes from Proto-Finnic lapida, from Proto-Germanic laukaz, from Proto-Indo-European lewg- — to bend.
lapia (Votic): shovel; spade
Ancestry of “lapia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Finnic | lapida | shovel; spade |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | laukaz | leek |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewg- | to bend |