mave

Danish

/maːvə/

noun
Definitions
  • stomach, tummy, belly the organ processing digestion of food
  • abdomen, abdominal cavity the inner belly
  • belly the lower part of the human body below the chest
  • potbelly, paunch the protruding belly of a pregnant or an overweight person

Etymology

Derived from Old Danish maghæ derived from Old Norse magi (stomach) derived from Proto-Germanic *magô (stomach, belly).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*magô

Gloss

stomach, belly

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

腹, 胃

Emoji

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