Where does “σφουγγοκωλάριος” come from?
σφουγγοκωλάριος (Greek) comes from Greek κώλος, from Ancient Greek κῶλον — part of something, member; part of the body:...
σφουγγοκωλάριος (Greek): groom of the stool Byzantine officer tasked with wiping the emperor's bottom
Definitions
- groom of the stool Byzantine officer tasked with wiping the emperor's bottom
Ancestry of “σφουγγοκωλάριος”, step by step
σφουγγοκωλάριος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Greek κώλος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | κώλος | bumhole, butthole, arsehole, asshole; arse, ass,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κῶλον | part of something, member; part of the body:... |
via Greek σφουγγίζω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | σφουγγίζω | — |