Etymology

cully

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Today it means: A person who is easily tricked or imposed on; a dupe, a gullible person. Full definition →

Irish Ó Colla
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cully · noun, verb1

Uncertain. Short for cullion? Compare Irish cuallaí (“companion”)

Cully · proper noun2

  1. Irish · derived fromÓ Colla“descendant of Colla”
  2. English todayCully

Anglicized form of Irish Ó Colla (“descendant of Colla”), a personal name of unknown origin.

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