Etymology of the English word culverin
the English word
culverinderived from the Old French word
coulevrinederived from the Old French word
couleuvrederived from the Vulgar Latin word
colobraderived from the Classical Latin word
colubra (serpent, snake)
derived from the Classical Latin word
coluber (snake; serpent)
Date
The earliest known usage of culverin in English dates from the 15th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
