Where does “ventrolabially” come from?
ventrolabially (English) comes from English labially, from English labial, from Medieval Latin labialis, from Latin labium, from Latin bellus, from Latin villus, from Latin vellus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.
ventrolabially (English): In a ventrolabial manner
Definitions
- In a ventrolabial manner
Ancestry of “ventrolabially”, step by step
ventrolabially traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English labially
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | labially | In a labial manner; by means of the lips |
| 2 | English | labial | Of or pertaining to the lips or labia;... |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | labialis | of or pertaining to the lips; of the lips;... |
| 4 | Latin | labium | lip |
| 5 | Latin | bellus | beautiful, pretty, handsome; pleasant, agreeable,... |
| 6 | Latin | villus | hair, tuft of hair, shaggy hair |
| 7 | Latin | vellus | The wool shorn from a sheep; fleece; wool; The... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |
via English ventro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ventro | — |