Where does “limbe” come from?
limbe (Latin) comes from Latin limbus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)lembʰ- — to hang limply; to hang loosely, hang limply.
limbe (Latin): vocative singular of limbus
Definitions
- vocative singular of limbus
Ancestry of “limbe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | limbus | A border, edge; hem, fringe, tassel |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)lembʰ- | to hang limply; to hang loosely, hang limply |