Etymology of the English word waist
the English word
waistderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*aug-derived from the Proto-Germanic root
*wahs-tu-Date
The earliest known usage of waist in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
pantywaist,
shirtwaist,
waistband,
waistcloth,
waistcoat,
waisted,
waistline,
underwaistUsage
Word found in Modern English
