Where does “cully” come from?

cully (English) comes from English cullion, from Middle English coilon, from Old French coillon, from Latin cōleōnem, from Latin cōleus, from Ancient Greek κολεός, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

cully (English): A person who is easily tricked or imposed on; a...

Definitions

A person who is easily tricked or imposed on; a...

Ancestry of “cully”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	cullion	Testicle; A vile person
2	Middle English	coilon	A testicle
3	Old French	coillon	testicle
4	Latin	cōleōnem	—
5	Latin	cōleus	sack (scrotum or testicles)
6	Ancient Greek	κολεός	a sword-sheath, a scabbard; a cinerary urn; a...
7	Proto-Indo-European	ḱel-	to cover; to incline

Words derived from “cully”

cullyism
kori

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Ancient Greek κολεός →Every word from Latin cōleus →