Bowels

/ˈbaʊəlz/ noun

Definition

The intestines or stomach area of your body, or the deepest inner parts of something.

Etymology

From Old French 'boel,' from Latin 'botellus' meaning 'little sausage.' Used literally for intestines and figuratively for inner depths since medieval times.

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