Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

netherlip

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: nether-lip
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noun

singular of netherlips

Example Sentences

"Looby's face grew pale, and his netherlip began to tremble; the patient was dismayed, and the old gentlewoman concerned and perplexed."
"She smiled. Again her netherlip protruded, curiously, affectionately."

Etymology

From nether- + lip, modelled after lower lip. Compare Old Frisian nitherlippa (“lower lip”), German Niederlippe (“lower lip”).

Inflected Forms

netherlips (plural)

Questions

What does netherlip mean?: The lower lip.
Where does netherlip come from?: From nether- + lip, modelled after lower lip. Compare Old Frisian nitherlippa (“lower lip”), German Niederlippe (“lower lip”).

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