Where does “labelese” come from?
labelese (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.
labelese (English): The type of language used on labels
Definitions
- The type of language used on labels
Ancestry of “labelese”, step by step
labelese traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English label
| 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 |