Etymology

clitoral

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Today it means: Of or relating to the clitoris. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English clitoris
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The story

  1. Englishclitoris
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayclitoral

From clitoris + -al.

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