Bulgy
/ˈbʌldʒi/noun
Having a rounded swelling or protuberance; bulging.
Did you know?Bulgy is a later form built on *bulge*, and *bulge* likely came from a French word for a leather bag or pouch, which is why the word feels so physically stuffed and pushed-out.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
bulgy
“bulging or protuberant”
Middle English
English
bulge
“to swell out or protrude”
Old French
OF
bouge
“a leather bag, wallet, or pouch”
Latin
Latin
bulga
“a bag or knapsack”
Gaulish
Celtic
bulga
“a leather bag or sack”