Where does “wabble” come from?
wabble (English) comes from Low German wabbeln, from Middle High German wabelen, from Proto-Germanic wabōną, from Proto-Indo-European webʰ- — to weave, braid.
wabble (English): wobble, move to and fro
Ancestry of “wabble”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Low German | wabbeln | to wobble, wiggle, shake, waggle |
| 2 | Middle High German | wabelen | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wabōną | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | webʰ- | to weave, braid |
Words derived from “wabble”