DictionaryRoot: hrif
Old English
hrif
belly
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noun
midriff
MID-rif/ˈmɪdrɪf/
The front middle part of the body between the chest and waist.
Etymology
The “middle-belly” compound originally named the diaphragm. Its later use as a polite alternative to “belly,” especially in fashion, shifted attention to the visible middle of the body.