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