Where does “waddle” come from?
Waddle comes from Middle English wadlen, from Middle English waden, from Old English wadan, from Proto-Germanic wadaną, from Proto-Indo-European weh₂dʰ-.
waddle (English): A squat, swaying gait; To walk with short steps,...
Definitions
- A squat, swaying gait; To walk with short steps,...
Ancestry of “waddle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | wadelen | to wander, waver, wave, whip, stroke, flutter |
| 2 | Old High German | wadalōn | to roam; wander |
Words derived from “waddle”