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Where does “arsehole” come from?

arsehole (English) comes from Middle English arce-hoole.

arsehole (English): The anus; An inconsiderate or mean-spirited...

Definitions

  1. The anus; An inconsiderate or mean-spirited...

Ancestry of “arsehole”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englisharce-hoole—

Words derived from “arsehole”

  • arseholed
  • arseholic
  • arseholery
Every word from Middle English arce-hoole →