Where does “pot belly” come from?
pot belly (English) comes from English potbelly, from English belly, from Middle English bely, from Old English bielġ, from Proto-West Germanic *balgi, from Proto-Germanic balgiz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-.
pot belly (English): Alternative form of potbelly
Definitions
- Alternative form of potbelly
Ancestry of “pot belly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | potbelly | A large, swollen, or protruding abdomen; a... |
| 2 | English | belly | The abdomen, especially a fat one; The stomach;... |
| 3 | Middle English | bely | belly |
| 4 | Old English | bielġ | bag |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | *balgi | leather bag |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | balgiz | bag |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰelǵʰ- | to swell |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |