sult
Latinconsult, deliberate, take counsel
About This Root
From two unrelated Latin sources that share the spelling -sult: consultāre (to deliberate) and salīre/-sultāre (to leap). Its derivatives therefore fall into two separate meaning groups: consult (to deliberate together), result (to leap back — an outcome that bounces back), and insult (to leap upon — originally a physical attack, now a verbal one).
Associated Words · 9
result
an outcome or consequence; to happen because of
consultant
A professional who gives expert advice in a particular field
consult
To seek advice or information from someone; a consultation
insult
To speak rudely to someone; a rude or offensive remark
resultant
Following as a consequence; something that results from something else
consul
A government official protecting citizens' interests in a foreign country
consultancy
A company or service providing professional expert advice
insulting
Rude and offensive; intended to demean
results
Outcomes or consequences; arises as a consequence