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Where does “biolabeling” come from?

biolabeling (English) comes from English labeling, from English label, from Middle English label, from Old French label, from Frankish lappā, from Proto-Germanic lappǭ, from Proto-Indo-European leb- — to hang down loosely; lip; lick.

biolabeling (English): The labeling of individual cells, often by the...

Definitions

  1. The labeling of individual cells, often by the...

Ancestry of “biolabeling”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlabelingA set of labels applied to the various objects in...
2EnglishlabelA small ticket or sign giving information about...
3Middle Englishlabelnarrow band, strip of cloth
4Old Frenchlabelstrip of fabric; badge; insignia
5Frankishlappācloth, rag, lobe; torn piece of cloth; rag, torn...
6Proto-Germaniclappǭ—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanleb-to hang down loosely; lip; lick

Words derived from “biolabeling”

  • biolabelling
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