Where does “lobe” come from?
Lobe comes from Middle French lobe, a term for a rounded anatomical part or division.
lobe (English): Any projection or division, especially one of a...
Definitions
- Any projection or division, especially one of a...
Ancestry of “lobe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | lobe | — |
| 2 | New Latin | lobus | a lobe; hull, husk, pod; lobe |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λοβός | lobe of the ear; lobe of the liver; lobe of the... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂b- | to hang loosely; to lap, lick |
Words derived from “lobe”