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'''''Arse''''' and '''''Ass''''' are coarse words for the [[buttocks]] or [[anus]]. | '''''Arse''''' and '''''Ass''''' are coarse words for the [[buttocks]] or [[anus]]. | ||
'''Arse''' in English was first recorded circa 1400 (in ''arce-hoole'') and is commonly used in Commonwealth countries such as Britain, Northern Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, some former parts of the British Empire. | '''Arse''' in English was first recorded circa 1400 (in ''arce-hoole'') and is commonly used in Commonwealth countries such as Britain, Northern Ireland, [[Canada]], Australia and New Zealand, some former parts of the British Empire. | ||
In the United States and parts of Canada ass is used (both spoken and in writing) instead. | In the United States and parts of [[Canada]] ass is used (both spoken and in writing) instead. | ||
== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
"Arse", from Old English ''ærs'' "tail, rump," from Proto-Germanic root ''arsoz'' (cf. Old Norse ''ars'', Middle Dutch ''ærs''), meaning [[anus]], and by extension the crease between the buttocks of any animal, but especially the human bottom, with many cognates such as German ''Arsch'', Dutch ''aars'' (meaning anus), Scots ''erse'', Swedish ''arsle'' or ''arsel'' bottom (from earlier ''ars-hål'' anus) and Norwegian ''rass'' (through metathesis). Greek ''orros'' "tail, rump, base of the spine," Hittite ''arrash'', Old Irish ''err'' "tail" has been connected with it. | "Arse", from Old English ''ærs'' "tail, rump," from Proto-Germanic root ''arsoz'' (cf. Old Norse ''ars'', Middle Dutch ''ærs''), meaning [[anus]], and by extension the crease between the buttocks of any animal, but especially the human bottom, with many cognates such as German ''Arsch'', Dutch ''aars'' (meaning anus), Scots ''erse'', Swedish ''arsle'' or ''arsel'' bottom (from earlier ''ars-hål'' anus) and Norwegian ''rass'' (through metathesis). Greek ''orros'' "tail, rump, base of the spine," Hittite ''arrash'', Old Irish ''err'' "tail" has been connected with it. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:43, 7 March 2022
Arse and Ass are coarse words for the buttocks or anus.
Arse in English was first recorded circa 1400 (in arce-hoole) and is commonly used in Commonwealth countries such as Britain, Northern Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, some former parts of the British Empire.
In the United States and parts of Canada ass is used (both spoken and in writing) instead.
Etymology
"Arse", from Old English ærs "tail, rump," from Proto-Germanic root arsoz (cf. Old Norse ars, Middle Dutch ærs), meaning anus, and by extension the crease between the buttocks of any animal, but especially the human bottom, with many cognates such as German Arsch, Dutch aars (meaning anus), Scots erse, Swedish arsle or arsel bottom (from earlier ars-hål anus) and Norwegian rass (through metathesis). Greek orros "tail, rump, base of the spine," Hittite arrash, Old Irish err "tail" has been connected with it.
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