*labb(-at)-, *lab(y)-ān- - (animal's) body from neck to rump
(SED I No. 173)
Meaning somewhat diffuse (originally may denote trunk as a whole). Semantically and phonetically (a vs. i) rather to be separated from *libb- ‘heart’.
Akkadian
labânu - tendon of the neck; neck
(CAD l 12, AHw 524)
The underlying form is *laby-ān (with suffix -ān).
Arabic
lubbat- - the upper chest that meets the collarbone
(BK 2 955)
The suffix -ān in labān-.
Arabic
labbat- - upper part of the chest, low neckline, throat
(WKAS II 84)
Arabic
labān- - chest, especially the part between the teats, chest (of any hoofed animal); breast
(BK 2 962, WKAS II 169)
Arabic
labab- - the top of the chest or chest from which descends a necklace or other neck adornment; chest strap (of horse etc.)
(BK 2 955; WKAS II 83)
Tigre
läbbät - place of the fillet steak on the back of animals; midst, side
(WTS 39 )