Where does “wamb” come from?
wamb (Middle English) comes from Scots womb, from Old English wamb, from Proto-Germanic wambō, from Proto-Indo-European wamp- — membrane , intestines, womb.
wamb (Middle English): Alternative form of wombe
Definitions
- Alternative form of wombe
Ancestry of “wamb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scots | womb | belly, womb |
| 2 | Old English | wamb | belly, stomach; womb |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wambō | belly, stomach, abdomen; womb |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wamp- | membrane , intestines, womb |
Words derived from “wamb”