Etymology

pre-ejaculate

Today it means: The clear, viscous fluid that is secreted from the penis before ejaculation. Full definition →

English ejaculate ← Latin ēiaculātus ← Proto-Indo-European *(H)yéh₁kt ~ *(H)ih₁ként
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*per-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*preh₂-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*préh₂i?
  4. Proto-Italic*prai
  5. Proto-Italic*prai-
  6. Latinprae-
  7. Middle Englishpre-
  8. Englishpre-
  9. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éǵʰ
  10. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éǵʰs
  11. Proto-Italic*eks
  12. Latinex
  13. Latinē-
  14. Proto-Indo-European*(H)yeh₁-
  15. Proto-Indo-European*(H)yéh₁kt ~ *(H)ih₁ként
  16. Latiniaciō
  17. Latiniaculus
  18. Latiniaculum
  19. Latiniaculor
  20. Latinēiaculor
  21. Latinēiaculātus
  22. Englishejaculate
  23. English todaypre-ejaculate

From pre- + ejaculate.

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