Etymology

praeputium penis

Today it means: The penile foreskin Full definition →

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

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

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