Where does “labra” come from?

labra (Latin) comes from Latin labrum, from Latin lavo, from Proto-Italic lawaō, from Proto-Indo-European léwh₃eti, from Proto-Indo-European lewh₃- — to wash.

labra (Latin): nominative plural of labrum; accusative plural of...

Definitions

  1. nominative plural of labrum; accusative plural of...

Ancestry of “labra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlabrumlip; edge, margin, brim, lip; A bathing tub,...
2LatinlavoI wash, bathe; I wet, moisten
3Proto-Italiclawaō
4Proto-Indo-Europeanléwh₃eti
5Proto-Indo-Europeanlewh₃-to wash

Words derived from “labra

Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewh₃-Every word from Proto-Indo-European léwh₃etiEvery word from Proto-Italic lawaō
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