Where does “kujonering” come from?

kujonering (Swedish) comes from Swedish kujonera, from Italian coglione, from Vulgar Latin coleonem, from Latin cōleus, from Ancient Greek κολεός, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

kujonering (Swedish): bullying, debasement

Definitions

  1. bullying, debasement

Ancestry of “kujonering”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishkujonerabully, demean
2Italiancoglionetesticle; sucker, fool
3Vulgar Latincoleonem—
4Latincōleussack (scrotum or testicles)
5Ancient Greekκολεόςa sword-sheath, a scabbard; a cinerary urn; a...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Ancient Greek κολεός →Every word from Latin cōleus →