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Etymology of the English word belly

the English word belly
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *balgiz

Derivations in English

barebelly, bellyache, bellyband, bellyboard, bellyful, doughbelly, underbelly, yellowbelly, bellybutton, sowbelly, bellied, bellying

Cognates

Dutch balg, German Balg, Swedish bälg

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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