Where does “wobbling” come from?
Wobbling comes from English wabble, which derives from Low German wabbeln, meaning to move unsteadily or shake.
wobbling (English): present participle of wobble; The motion of...
Definitions
- present participle of wobble; The motion of...
Ancestry of “wobbling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |
Words derived from “wobbling”