Where does “assclownery” come from?
assclownery (English) comes from English assclown, from English ass, from Middle English asse, from Old English assa, from Old English assen, from Latin asinus, from Latin acinus, from Latin acies — sharp.
assclownery (English): Behaviour that is rude, obnoxious, ignorant, or...
Definitions
- Behaviour that is rude, obnoxious, ignorant, or...
Ancestry of “assclownery”, step by step
assclownery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English assclown
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | assclown | A jerk; a buffoon; a person who is inept or... |
| 2 | English | ass | Any of several species of horse-like animals,... |
| 3 | Middle English | asse | Alternative form of axen |
| 4 | Old English | assa | ass, donkey |
| 5 | Old English | assen | she-ass |
| 6 | Latin | asinus | a donkey, an ass; an ass, an idiot, a dolt, a... |
| 7 | Latin | acinus | a berry, especially the grape; the seed of a... |
| 8 | Latin | acies | sharp edge or point; battle line; battle,... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |