Where does “labiose” come from?
labiose (English) comes from English labium, from Latin labium, from Latin bellus, from Latin villus, from Latin vellus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.
labiose (English): Having the appearance of being labiate; said of...
Definitions
- Having the appearance of being labiate; said of...
Ancestry of “labiose”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | labium | A liplike structure; especially one of the two... |
| 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 |