Where does “culata” come from?
culata (Spanish) comes from Lombard cul, from Latin cūlus, from Proto-Celtic kūlos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱuH-ló-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
culata (Spanish): butt; breech; cylinder head
Definitions
- butt; breech; cylinder head
Ancestry of “culata”, step by step
culata traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Lombard cul
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lombard | cul | butt, arse, bum |
| 2 | Latin | cūlus | the arse, ass |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | kūlos | corner |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱuH-ló- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via Italian culatta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | culatta | cannon breech |