Vulgar Latin

pūtta

‘prostitute’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Vulgar Latin pūtta.

6 English words in this record descend from Vulgar Latin pūtta, most familiar first.

• put ← putain
• puta
• puttanesca ← puttana ← putain
• poontang ← putain ← putain ← pute
• putanism ← putanisme ← putain ← putain ← pute
• putery ← puterie ← putain

Etymograph / Vulgar Latin pūtta