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Where does “loba” come from?

loba (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek λοβός, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂b- — to hang loosely; to lap, lick.

loba (Latin): straw of Indian millet; nightshade

Definitions

  1. straw of Indian millet; nightshade

Ancestry of “loba”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλοβόςlobe of the ear; lobe of the liver; lobe of the...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂b-to hang loosely; to lap, lick

Words derived from “loba”

  • lop'la
  • lopola
  • loppa
  • lolla
  • loppola
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