bealluc

Old English

Etymology

From *beall +‎ -uc (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbæ͜ɑl.luk/, [ˈbæ͜ɑɫ.ɫuk]

Noun

bealluc m

  1. testicle

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative bealluc beallucas
accusative bealluc beallucas
genitive bealluces bealluca
dative bealluce beallucum

Descendants

  • Middle English: ballok, ballock, balok, balock, balloq, balloc
    • English: ballock, bollock, balk
    • Scots: ballok
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