An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Wamme

by Friedrich Kluge

Wamme, Wampe, f., ‘paunch, belly (of a skin), flank, dewlap,’ from MidHG. wamme, older wambê (wampe), f., ‘belly, paunch, lap,’ OHG. wamba, wampa (wamba, wumba), f. Corresponding to Du. wam, ‘belly (of a fish),’ AS. and E. womb, OIc. vǫmb, Goth. wamba, f., ‘belly, body.’ There are no non-Teut. cognates of the common Teut. wambô-, ‘belly, entrails.’ —