Etymology of the English word lobe
the English word
lobederived from the Late Latin word
lobus (hull, husk, pod)
derived from the Greek word
lobos, λοβός, λόβος (lobe)
derived from the Late Latin word
lobederived from the Greek word
lobos, λοβός, λόβος (lobe)
Date
The earliest known usage of lobe in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
lobotomy,
earlobe,
lobectomy,
lobed,
lobuleCognates
French
lobe, Italian
lobo, Latin
lobusUsage
Word found in Modern English
