Etymology of "Lips": A Journey Through Language

The word "lips" comes from the Proto-Germanic word "*lippō*". This then evolved into the Old English word "lippa".

So, the path is:

* Proto-Germanic: *lippō*

* Old English: lippa

* Middle English: lippe

* Modern English: lip/lips

The Proto-Germanic word likely had connections to the idea of something hanging or protruding.