Where does “limbus” come from?
Limbus comes from Latin limbus, ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European (s)lembʰ-, a root of uncertain meaning.
limbus (English): A border of an anatomical part, such as the edge...
Definitions
- A border of an anatomical part, such as the edge...
Ancestry of “limbus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | limbus | — |
| 2 | Latin | limbus | A border, edge; hem, fringe, tassel |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)lembʰ- | to hang limply; to hang loosely, hang limply |