That explanation is linked through 'the main word' below; but I feel it's more important to understand that word better. And I find that you understand words better when you look at the other words at the bases of the words you're thinking-of ...
The word “Bullies” is built on ancient words that mean "Bull (the Uncastrated Male Bovine)" (some say that it was originally used as a 'term of endearment' that evolved to its negative sense--the way a Fine Fellow can turn out to be a Hired Ruffian, the notion of Lover develops into that of 'a Prostitutes' Bodyguard'; but most think the Lover-sense developed separately from the Bull-sense). #Bully #Bullying #Bullied
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I appreciate your comment, and I'll probably approve it & publish it soon (give me about a week before you try to post it again when it doesn't publish immediately ... thanks)