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