apoculo

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Latin

Etymology

Uncertain. If the penultimate vowel was short, perhaps from Ancient Greek ἀποκυλίω (apokulíō, to roll away, roll back). If long, then from Ancient Greek ἀπο- (apo-, away) + cūlō, another uncertain hapax from cūlus (arse), hence similar in formation to bugger off. Other proposals link it to oculus and even pōculum.

Pronunciation

Verb

apocū̆lō (present infinitive apocū̆lāre, perfect active apocū̆lāvī, supine apocū̆lātum); first conjugation

  1. (neologism, slang, reflexive) to leave, go away, make oneself scarce, disappear

Conjugation

References

  • apoculō” on page 162 of the Oxford Latin Dictionary (2nd ed., 2012)
  • apoculo in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.