Etymology

masturbate

mas·tur·bate
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Today it means: To stimulate oneself sexually, especially by use of one’s hand or a sex toy made for this purpose, often to the point of ejaculation or orgasm. Full definition →

Latin masturbātus
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  1. Latin · borrowed frommasturbātus
  2. English todaymasturbate

A back-formation from masturbation, or else from Latin masturbātus (see -ate), past participle of masturbor. Further derivation of the Latin verb is uncertain; see masturbor for more.

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