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Where does “labial” come from?

labial (French) comes 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.

labial (French): labial

Definitions

  1. labial

Ancestry of “labial”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Medieval Latinlabialisof or pertaining to the lips; of the lips;...
2Latinlabiumlip
3Latinbellusbeautiful, pretty, handsome; pleasant, agreeable,...
4Latinvillushair, tuft of hair, shaggy hair
5LatinvellusThe wool shorn from a sheep; fleece; wool; The...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂welh₁-to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool

Words derived from “labial”

  • bilabial
  • labiale
  • labiovélaire
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