Where does “earlobe” come from?
Earlobe is a compound of English ear and lobe, with lobe ultimately from Latin lobus meaning a rounded projection or part.
earlobe (English): Alternative spelling of ear lobe
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of ear lobe
Ancestry of “earlobe”, step by step
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| 1 | English | ear lobe | The lower, exterior, fleshy, bulbous part of the... |
Words derived from “earlobe”