cul

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noun

Definitions

(anatomy) bottom, behind, butt
(vulgar) anus
(figuratively) the bottom, rear (of an object)

Etymology

Inherited from Latin cūlus (anus, buttocks) derived from Proto-Indo-European *kuH-l-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*kuH-l-

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

cucullus Latin
culus Latin
cūlus Latin
culo Italian
cul French
*kuH-l- Proto-Indo-European
cul Middle French
cuu Old Portuguese
cûl Friulian
cuło Venetian
čol Dalmatian
cüü Lombard