lab-, and labʰ-, lap(ʰ)-
to lap, lick, smack (the lips), etc.
Cross References - Pokorny
lak-Reflexes - Pokorny
| Language | Reflex(es) | Gloss | Grammar | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Old English | lapian | to lap | vb.wk | W7 ASD LRC |
| Middle English | lapen | to lap | vb | W7 LRC |
| English | lambent | flickering, playing lightly on/over surface | adj | AHD W7 LRC |
| English | lampoon | harsh satire (directed at individual) | n | AHD W7 LRC |
| English | lap | to take in food/drink with tongue | vb | AHD W7 LRC |
| West Germanic | ||||
| Old High German | laffan | to lap, lick | vb.str | W7 ASD LRC |
| North Germanic | ||||
| Icelandic | lepja | to lap (as a dog) | vb | ASD LRC |
| Italic | ||||
| Latin | lambens, lambentis | lapping, licking | vb.ptc | W7 LRC |
| Latin | lambo, lambere | to lap, lick | vb | W7 LRC |
| Hellenic | ||||
| Greek | laphyssw | to devour | vb | W7 LRC |