Where does “labial” come from?
Labial comes from Medieval Latin labialis, formed from Latin labium (lip) and the suffix -alis (of or pertaining to), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European leb-.
labial (English): Of or pertaining to the lips or labia;...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the lips or labia;...
Ancestry of “labial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | labialis | of or pertaining to the lips; of the lips;... |
| 2 | Latin | labium | lip |
| 3 | Latin | bellus | beautiful, pretty, handsome; pleasant, agreeable,... |
| 4 | Latin | villus | hair, tuft of hair, shaggy hair |
| 5 | Latin | vellus | The wool shorn from a sheep; fleece; wool; The... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |