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lap2 take up with the tongue. OE. lapian, corr. to MLG., MDu. lapen, OHG. laffan, f. Gmc. *lap-, repr. also by OHG. gilepphen swallow, MHG. leffen, Icel. lepja lick, OS. lepil, MLG. lepel, OHG. leffil (G. löffel) spoon, and rel. to L. lambere, Gr. láptein lick, lap. OE. lapian is repr. directly by ME., dial. lape, Sc. laip, the present lap being prob. due to (O)F. laper (of Gmc. orig., if not independently imit.).

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