Where does “phospholabeling” come from?

phospholabeling (English) comes from English labeling, from English label, from Middle English label, from Old French label, from Frankish lappā, from Proto-Germanic lappǭ, from Proto-Indo-European leb- — to hang down loosely; lip; lick.

phospholabeling (English): The addition of radiophosphorus atoms to a compound

Definitions

  1. The addition of radiophosphorus atoms to a compound

Ancestry of “phospholabeling”, step by step

phospholabeling traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English labeling

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlabelingA set of labels applied to the various objects in...
2EnglishlabelA small ticket or sign giving information about...
3Middle Englishlabelnarrow band, strip of cloth
4Old Frenchlabelstrip of fabric; badge; insignia
5Frankishlappācloth, rag, lobe; torn piece of cloth; rag, torn...
6Proto-Germaniclappǭ
7Proto-Indo-Europeanleb-to hang down loosely; lip; lick

via English phospho

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishphospho
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leb-