Where does “labella” come from?
labella (English) comes from English labellum, from Latin labellum, from Latin lābrum, from Latin lavābrum, from Latin lavō, from Proto-Italic lawaō, from Proto-Indo-European léwh₃eti, from Proto-Indo-European lewh₃- — to wash.
labella (English): plural of labellum
Definitions
- plural of labellum
Ancestry of “labella”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | labellum | The lower central petal of a flower (especially an orchid), usually developed to be showy and attract pollinators |
| 2 | Latin | labellum | a lip; a bowl, basin |
| 3 | Latin | lābrum | lip |
| 4 | Latin | lavābrum | — |
| 5 | Latin | lavō | to wash, bathe |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | lawaō | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | léwh₃eti | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | lewh₃- | to wash |