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Etymology

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Inherited fromMiddle Englishwast(waist), probably fromOld English*wæst,*wǣst,*weaxt,*wæhst, fromProto-West Germanic*wahstu, fromProto-Germanic*wahstuz(growth, development, stature, build), fromProto-Indo-European*h₂weg-s-(to multiply, increase). Cognate withMiddle Englishwacste(growth, increase, might, power),Middle High Germanwahst(growth),Danishvækst(growth),Swedishväxt(growth, development, size),Icelandicvöxtur(growth),Gothic𐍅𐌰𐌷𐍃𐍄𐌿𐍃(wahstus,growth). Related toOld Englishweaxan(to grow, increase). More atwax.

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Noun

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waist (pluralwaists)

  1. (anatomy) Thepart of thebodybetween thepelvis and thestomach.
  2. A part of apiece ofclothing that covers the waist.
  3. Thenarrowconnection between thethorax andabdomen in certaininsects (e.g.,bees,ants andwasps).
  4. The middle portion of thehull of aship or thefuselage of anaircraft.
  5. (nautical) That part of the upper deck of a ship between thequarterdeck and theforecastle.
  6. The middle part of anything.
    Thewaist of a bell widens into the lip.

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Translations

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part of the body
part of a piece of clothing that covers the waist
narrow connection between the thorax and abdomen in certain insects
middle portion of the hull of a ship or the fuselage of an aircraft
nautical: upper deck of a ship between the quarterdeck and the forecastle
middle part of anything
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Romanization

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waist

  1. Romanization of𐍅𐌰𐌹𐍃𐍄

Middle English

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Etymology 1

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Noun

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waist

  1. Alternative form ofwast(waste (noun))

Etymology 2

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Noun

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waist

  1. Alternative form ofwast(waist)

Etymology 3

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Verb

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waist

  1. Alternative form ofwasten

Scots

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Etymology

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Inherited fromMiddle Englishwast(waist), probably fromOld English*wæst,*wæxt, fromProto-West Germanic*wahstī, formProto-Germanic*wahstuz.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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waist (pluralwaists)

  1. waist
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