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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

  1. Having the appearance of being labiate; said of...

Ancestry of “labiose”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlabiumA liplike structure; especially one of the two...
2Latinlabiumlip
3Latinbellusbeautiful, pretty, handsome; pleasant, agreeable,...
4Latinvillushair, tuft of hair, shaggy hair
5LatinvellusThe wool shorn from a sheep; fleece; wool; The...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂welh₁-to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool
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