Where does “Wampe” come from?
Wampe (German) comes from German Wamme, from Middle High German wambe, from Old High German wamba, from Proto-West Germanic wambu, from Proto-Germanic wambō, from Proto-Indo-European wamp- — membrane , intestines, womb.
Wampe (German): Alternative form of Wamme; potbelly, paunch
Definitions
- Alternative form of Wamme; potbelly, paunch
Ancestry of “Wampe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Wamme | dewlap; Alternative form of Wampe |
| 2 | Middle High German | wambe | — |
| 3 | Old High German | wamba | stomach |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | wambu | womb |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wambō | belly, stomach, abdomen; womb |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wamp- | membrane , intestines, womb |