Etymology of the English word labial
the English word
labialderived from the Medieval Latin word
labialis (pertaining to lips)
derived from the Latin word
labia (lips)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*leb-derived from the Latin word
labium (lip; lip; flange)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*leb-Date
The earliest known usage of labial in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
bilabial,
labialism,
labializeCognates
Dutch
labiaal, French
labial, German
labial, Swedish
labialUsage
Word found in Modern English
