"
my etymology.com

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



Comments

No comments yet

Post a comment

*Name:
Email:
*Text:

Completeness rating

40 out of 100

Share and enjoy


© 2008 myetymology.com - the etymology of all words