Where does “delabialize” come from?

delabialize (English) comes from English labialize, from English -ize, from Middle English -isen, from Middle French -iser, from Latin -izō, from Ancient Greek -ίζω, from Proto-Hellenic -íďďō, from Proto-Indo-European -idyéti — he, she.

delabialize (English): To make into a non-labial sound; To become a...

Definitions

  1. To make into a non-labial sound; To become a...

Ancestry of “delabialize”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlabializeTo round, make labial
2English-izeUsed to form verbs from nouns or adjectives
3Middle English-isen-ise, -ize
4Middle French-iser-ize
5Latin-izōUsed to form similative verbs from nouns and adjectives
6Ancient Greek-ίζωUsed to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and...
7Proto-Hellenic-íďďō
8Proto-Indo-European-idyéti
9Proto-Indo-European-yétiCreates intransitive, often deponent,...
10Proto-Indo-Europeanyé-
11Chichewaiyehe, she
Every word from Chichewa iyeEvery word from English -izeEvery word from Proto-Indo-European -yéti