English word womb comes from Proto-Indo-European *wamp-, and later Proto-Germanic *wambō (Belly, stomach, abdomen. Womb.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *wamp- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *wambō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Belly, stomach, abdomen. Womb. |
| wamb | Old English (ang) | |
| wambe | Middle English (enm) | |
| womb | English (en) | (obsolete) To enclose in a womb, or as if in a womb; to breed or hold in secret. (anatomy) In female mammals, the organ in which the young are conceived and grow until birth; the uterus. [from 8thc.]. (figuratively) A place where something is made or formed. [from 15thc.]. (obsolete) The abdomen or stomach. [8th-17thc.]. (obsolete) The stomach of a person or creature. [8th-18thc.]. Any [...] |