Where does “extra-label” come from?
extra-label (English) comes 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.
extra-label (English): Of or pertaining to the use of a drug in a way or...
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- Of or pertaining to the use of a drug in a way or...
Ancestry of “extra-label”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | label | A small ticket or sign giving information about... |
| 2 | Middle English | label | narrow band, strip of cloth |
| 3 | Old French | label | strip of fabric; badge; insignia |
| 4 | Frankish | lappā | cloth, rag, lobe; torn piece of cloth; rag, torn... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | lappǭ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leb- | to hang down loosely; lip; lick |