Where does “lābrum” come from?
lābrum (Latin) comes from Latin lavābrum, from Latin lavō, from Proto-Italic lawaō, from Proto-Indo-European léwh₃eti, from Proto-Indo-European lewh₃- — to wash.
lābrum (Latin): lip
Definitions
- lip
Ancestry of “lābrum”, step by step
lābrum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin lavābrum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | lavābrum | — |
| 2 | Latin | lavō | to wash, bathe |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | lawaō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | léwh₃eti | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewh₃- | to wash |
via Proto-Indo-European leb-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | leb- | to hang down loosely; lip; lick |