menopot en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *mḗh₁n̥s Proto-Hellenic *méns Ancient Greek μήν (mḗn) French méno- Ancient Greek παύω (paúō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek παῦσις (paûsis)der. Latin pausabor. French -pause French ménopause English menopause Proto-Germanic *puttaz Old English pott Proto-Germanic *puttaz Frankish *pottder. Vulgar Latin pottum Old French potbor. Middle English pot English pot blend English menopot Blend of menopause + pot, as in pot belly; coined or popularized by Dr. Pamela Peeke.
Meanings
- Abdominal fat present in post-menopausal women, forming a pot belly.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| menopots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |