Where does “cullyism” come from?
cullyism (English) comes from English cully, 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.
cullyism (English): gullibility
Ancestry of “cullyism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cully | A person who is easily tricked or imposed on; a... |
| 2 | English | cullion | Testicle; A vile person |
| 3 | Middle English | coilon | A testicle |
| 4 | Old French | coillon | testicle |
| 5 | Latin | cōleōnem | — |
| 6 | Latin | cōleus | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | κολεός | a sword-sheath, a scabbard; a cinerary urn; a... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |