What Greek word means buttocks?
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Asked by: Heather Barry
What is the origin of the word buttocks?
buttocks (n.)
“the two protuberances which form the rump in men and animals,” c. 1300, probably from Old English buttuc “end, short piece of land,” from Proto-Germanic *butaz, from PIE root *bhau- “to strike,” thus related to butt (n. 1).
What is the other term for buttock?
In this page you can discover 49 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for buttocks, like: gluteus-maximus, derriere, ass, butt, cheeks, rump, bum, callipygous, buns, tooshie and heinie.
What is the scientific term for a bum?
The term butt is the most common term in North America except in professional contexts such as medical, legal, and scientific where buttocks is generally used or gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, etc. for the muscles specifically.
Is buttock a real word?
Usually buttocks. (in humans) either of the two fleshy protuberances forming the lower and back part of the trunk. (in animals) the rump.
