Etymology

praeputium clitoridis

Today it means: The clitoral hood Full definition →

Latin praeputium clitoridis
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  1. Latin · derived frompraeputium clitoridis“prepuce of the clitoris”
  2. English todaypraeputium clitoridis

Directly from Latin praeputium clitoridis (“prepuce of the clitoris”), clitoridis being a genitive.

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