Where does “tentabulge” come from?
tentabulge (English) comes from English bulge, from Middle English bulge, from Old Northern French boulge — leather bag.
tentabulge (English): |_|fandom slang|vulgar}} The tentacle-like genitalia of a troll, featured in Homestuck fanworks but not in canon
Definitions
- |_|fandom slang|vulgar}} The tentacle-like genitalia of a troll, featured in Homestuck fanworks but not in canon
Ancestry of “tentabulge”, step by step
tentabulge traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bulge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bulge | Something sticking out from a surface; a... |
| 2 | Middle English | bulge | leather bag; hump |
| 3 | Old Northern French | boulge | leather bag |
via English tentacle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tentacle | An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of... |
| 2 | New Latin | tentaculum | — |
| 3 | Latin | tentō | to handle, touch |