Etymology

ejaculatory

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to ejaculation. Full definition →

English ejaculate ← Latin ēiaculātus ← Proto-Indo-European *(H)yéh₁kt ~ *(H)ih₁ként
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éǵʰ
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éǵʰs
  3. Proto-Italic*eks
  4. Latinex
  5. Latinē-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*(H)yeh₁-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*(H)yéh₁kt ~ *(H)ih₁ként
  8. Latiniaciō
  9. Latiniaculus
  10. Latiniaculum
  11. Latiniaculor
  12. Latinēiaculor
  13. Latinēiaculātus
  14. Englishejaculate
  15. English todayejaculatory

From ejaculate + -ory.

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