Etymology

foreskin

fore·skin
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Today it means: The nerve-dense, retractable fold of skin which covers and protects the glans of the penis in humans and some other mammals. Full definition →

Latin praepūtium
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  1. Latin · calque ofpraepūtium
  2. English todayforeskin

From fore- + skin, a loose calque of Latin praepūtium. Compare German Vorhaut, etc. First attested in c. 1535.

Words from the same roots

Latinpraepūtium all →

prepucepraeputio-preputium

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