leppur

Icelandic

/ˈlɛhpʏr/

noun
Definitions
  • rag, piece of cloth
  • patch
  • (chess) pin

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse leppr (lock of hair, rag) derived from Proto-Germanic *lappa- derived from Proto-Indo-European *leb- (hang loosely, droop, blade, sag, hang down, slip, lip, be weak).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*leb-

Gloss

hang loosely, droop, blade, sag, hang down, slip, lip, be weak

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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