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
  • Scots: ballok