Etymology of the English word Skylab
the English word
Skylabderived from the English word
laboratoryderived from the Medieval Latin word
laboratorium (laboratory)
derived from the Latin word
laborare (work, labor; produce)
derived from the Latin word
labor (labor, toil, exertion; preoccupation, concern; struggle)
derived from the English word
skyderived from the Old Norse word
skyderived from the Old Norse word
skuDate
The earliest known usage of Skylab in English dates from the 20th century.
