Etymology

erectile

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Today it means: Capable of being raised to an upright position. Full definition →

French érectile ← Latin erectus
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  1. Latin · derived fromerectus
  2. French · derived fromérectile
  3. English todayerectile

From French érectile, from Latin erectus, past participle of erigere, equivalent to erect + -ile.

Words from the same roots

Latinerectus all →

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