English word labor comes from Proto-Indo-European *leb-, Proto-Indo-European *leh₂b-, and later Old French (842-ca. 1400) labur (Labor; work; toil.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *leb- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to hang down, to hang loosely , to hang loosely, droop, sag, blade, to hang down, droop |
| *leh₂b- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| labor | Latin (lat) | work. Illness. Labour. |
| laboro | Latin (lat) | (transitive) I produce. I am imperiled. I endeavor, strive. I suffer, am oppressed, am afflicted with. I toil, labor. |
| labur | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Labor; work; toil. |
| laborer | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | To work; to labor. |
| labor | English (en) |