Where does “kori” come from?
kori (Sranan Tongo) comes from English cully, from English cullion, from Middle English coilon, from Old French coillon, from Latin cōleōnem, from Latin cōleus, from Ancient Greek κολεός, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
kori (Sranan Tongo): stroke; To stroke, to pet, to caress; To kiss up
Definitions
- stroke; To stroke, to pet, to caress; To kiss up
Ancestry of “kori”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cully | A person who is easily tricked or imposed on; a... |
| 2 | English | cullion | Testicle; A vile person |
| 3 | Middle English | coilon | A testicle |
| 4 | Old French | coillon | testicle |
| 5 | Latin | cōleōnem | — |
| 6 | Latin | cōleus | sack (scrotum or testicles) |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | κολεός | a sword-sheath, a scabbard; a cinerary urn; a... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |