Etymology

peen

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Today it means: The (often spherical) end of the head of a hammer opposite the main hammering end. Full definition →

North Germanic
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peen · noun, verb1

  1. North Germanic · derived from
  2. English todaypeen

Probably from a North Germanic source, compare dialectal Norwegian penn (“peen”), Danish pind (“peg”), German Pinne (“the peen of a hammer”), Old Swedish pæna (“to pound iron with a hammer”).

peen · noun2

Clipping of penis, with the spelling changed to maintain the original pronunciation.

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