Etymology

phallus

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Today it means: A penis, especially when erect. Full definition →

Latin phallus ← Ancient Greek φαλλός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromφαλλός
  2. Latin · borrowed fromphallus“membrum virile, phallus, or a figure thereof”
  3. English todayphallus

Borrowed from Latin phallus (“membrum virile, phallus, or a figure thereof”), from Ancient Greek φαλλός (phallós).

Words from the same roots

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