Where does “lapiad” come from?
lapiad (Welsh) comes from Finnish lapio, from Proto-Finnic lapida, from Proto-Germanic laukaz, from Proto-Indo-European lewg- — to bend.
lapiad (Welsh): wrapper
Definitions
- wrapper
Ancestry of “lapiad”, step by step
lapiad traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish lapio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | lapio | shovel; spade |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | lapida | shovel; spade |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | laukaz | leek |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewg- | to bend |
via Welsh Lapp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | Lapp | — |