'abdomen' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'abdōmen', where 'ab-' meant 'away' and 'dōmen' meant 'to conceal'.

'abdōmen' transformed into the French word 'abdomen', and eventually became the modern English word 'abdomen' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'to conceal or cover', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the belly or stomach area'.