| This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Santali ᱫᱟᱞᱚᱵ (dalôp’) and ᱫᱟᱵ (dap’), both "to cover a roof, to thatch", are probably unrelated.” |
Compare Khmu [Cuang] tləːp ("to cover"). Probably also related to lớp (“layer”), through some affixed form.