Where does “wobblesome” come from?
wobblesome (English) comes from English wobble, from English wabble, from Low German wabbeln, from Middle High German wabelen, from Proto-Germanic wabōną, from Proto-Indo-European webʰ- — to weave, braid.
wobblesome (English): Characterised or marked by wobbling
Definitions
- Characterised or marked by wobbling
Ancestry of “wobblesome”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | wobble | An unsteady motion; A tremulous sound; A... |
| 2 | English | wabble | wobble, move to and fro |
| 3 | Low German | wabbeln | to wobble, wiggle, shake, waggle |
| 4 | Middle High German | wabelen | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wabōną | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | webʰ- | to weave, braid |