Etymology of the English word belly
the English word
bellyderived from the Proto-Germanic root
*balgizDerivations in English
barebelly,
bellyache,
bellyband,
bellyboard,
bellyful,
doughbelly,
underbelly,
yellowbelly,
bellybutton,
sowbelly,
bellied,
bellyingCognates
Dutch
balg, German
Balg, Swedish
bälgUsage
Word found in Modern English