Where does “vibex” come from?

vibex (English) comes from Latin vibex, from Proto-Indo-European weyb- — to oscillate; swing; rotate, move.

vibex (English): An extensive patch of subcutaneous extravasation...

Definitions

  1. An extensive patch of subcutaneous extravasation...

Ancestry of “vibex”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinvibexwound left by a lash, weal or welt
2Proto-Indo-Europeanweyb-to oscillate; swing; rotate, move
Every word from Proto-Indo-European weyb- →Every word from Latin vibex →