Where does “barrel-bellied” come from?
barrel-bellied (English) comes from English barrel, from Middle English barel, from Anglo-Norman baril, from Old French baril, from Proto-Germanic barilaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
barrel-bellied (English): Having a large prominent belly reminiscent of a barrel
Definitions
- Having a large prominent belly reminiscent of a barrel
Ancestry of “barrel-bellied”, step by step
barrel-bellied traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English barrel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | barrel | A round vessel or cask, of greater length than... |
| 2 | Middle English | barel | barrel |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | baril | small barrel |
| 4 | Old French | baril | small barrel |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | barilaz | vessel for transport, container, jug; basket;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via English bellied
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bellied | Having a large or prominent belly; Having a belly... |