Where does “kul” come from?
kul (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch cul, from Old French coille, from Vulgar Latin *coleum, from Latin cōleus, from Ancient Greek κολεός, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
kul (Dutch): testicle; marble; loser, wuss, wimp
Definitions
- testicle; marble; loser, wuss, wimp
Ancestry of “kul”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | cul | a testicle, male genital ball; a vegetal... |
| 2 | Old French | coille | ball, testicle |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | *coleum | — |
| 4 | Latin | cōleus | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κολεός | a sword-sheath, a scabbard; a cinerary urn; a... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |