Outie Navel
/ˈaʊ.ti ˈneɪ.vəl/noun
An informal term for a navel that protrudes outward.
Did you know?The word “navel” is historically related to “nave,” the central hub of a wheel—and later, the central aisle of a church.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*nobh- / *h₁nobh-
“A central navel or hub; the reconstructed ancestor of words for both body navel and wheel center.”
Old English
Old English
nafela
“Navel; the central indentation or projection of the abdomen.”
Middle English
Middle English
navel
“Navel, belly button; also used figuratively for a central point.”
Old English
Old English
ūt
“Out, outward, away from the inside.”
18th Century
English
outie
“Informal noun formed from “out” with the diminutive suffix “-ie,” referring to a protruding navel.”
Modern English
English
outie navel
“A colloquial expression for a navel that projects outward rather than indenting inward.”