Where does “culot” come from?
culot (French) comes from French cul, from Middle French cul, from Old French cul, from Latin cūlus, from Proto-Celtic kūlos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱuH-ló-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
culot (French): base, bottom; residue, slag; cheek, nerve
Definitions
- base, bottom; residue, slag; cheek, nerve
Ancestry of “culot”, step by step
culot traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French cul
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | cul | butt, bum, ass, arse; anus; arsehole; asshole;... |
| 2 | Middle French | cul | arse; ass; anus |
| 3 | Old French | cul | bottom; the buttock |
| 4 | Latin | cūlus | the arse, ass |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | kūlos | corner |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱuH-ló- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via Catalan cul
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | cul | bottom, behind, butt; anus; the bottom, rear |