s-mobile

US/ˈɛs ˈmoʊbəleɪ/US/ˈɛs ˈmoʊbəl/UK/ˈɛs ˈməʊbɪli/UK/ˈɛs ˈməʊbaɪl/

noun

A phenomenon where a Proto-Indo-European root begins with an *s- which is sometimes but not always present in the daughter languages.

OriginLatin mōbile →
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Meanings

nouns-mobile (uncountable)
  1. Indo European studiesuncountableA phenomenon where a Proto-Indo-European root begins with an *s- which is sometimes but not always present in the daughter languages.

Origin

  1. Latinmōbile“movable”
  2. Englishs-mobile

From Latin mōbile (“movable”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 飄忽s- /飘忽s-
  • 飄忽s- /飘忽s-Translations
Polish ruchome s-
  • ruchome s-Translations
Portuguese s-móvel
  • s-móvelTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

s-mobile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/s-mobile

MLA

“s-mobile.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/s-mobile. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “s-mobile,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/s-mobile.

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