Where does “wambadl” come from?

wambadl (Old English) comes from Old English ādl, from Proto-Germanic aidlaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- — to ignite; fire.

wambadl (Old English): stomach ache

Definitions

  1. stomach ache

Ancestry of “wambadl”, step by step

wambadl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old English ādl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishādldisease, sickness; disease, infirmity, sickness,...
2Proto-Germanicaidlazburning, fever, disease
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eydʰ-to ignite; fire

via Old English wamb

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishwambbelly, stomach; womb
2Proto-Germanicwambōbelly, stomach, abdomen; womb
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwamp-membrane , intestines, womb
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic aidlaz →Every word from Old English ādl →