Etymology

pseudopenis

pseu·do·pe·nis
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Today it means: The enlarged clitoris of the female of various species including spotted hyena, binturong, and lemur. Full definition →

English penis ← Latin pēni ← Proto-Italic *peznis
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  1. Ancient Greekψεύδω (pseúdō)
  2. Ancient Greekψευδής (pseudḗs)
  3. Middle Englishpseudo-
  4. Englishpseudo-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*pes-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*pes-ni-s
  7. Proto-Italic*peznis
  8. Latinpēni
  9. Englishpenis
  10. English todaypseudopenis

From pseudo- + penis.

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