Where does “cûl” come from?
cûl (Friulian) comes from Latin cūlus, from Proto-Celtic kūlos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱuH-ló-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
cûl (Friulian): bottom, backside, ass, buttocks
Definitions
- bottom, backside, ass, buttocks
Ancestry of “cûl”, step by step
cûl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin cūlus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cūlus | the arse, ass |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | kūlos | corner |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱuH-ló- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via Proto-Vietic guːrʔ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Vietic | guːrʔ | pig; pork |