Where does “fibster” come from?
fibster (English) comes from English fib, from English fibula, from Italian fibula, from Spanish fíbula, from French fibule, from German Fibula, from Portuguese fíbula, from Latin fibula.
fibster (English): One who fibs
Ancestry of “fibster”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | fib | A lie, especially one that is more or less... |
| 2 | English | fibula | An ancient kind of brooch used to hold clothing... |
| 3 | Italian | fibula | fibula, calf bone |
| 4 | Spanish | fíbula | fibula; clamp connection |
| 5 | French | fibule | — |
| 6 | German | Fibula | — |
| 7 | Portuguese | fíbula | fibula |
| 8 | Latin | fibula | clasp, buckle, brooch |
| 9 | Latin | -āris | — |
| 10 | Latin | -ālis | — |
| 11 | Proto-Italic | -ālis | — |