Etymology

puzzel

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French pucelle
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  1. French · derived frompucelle“a virgin”
  2. English todaypuzzel

Probably from French pucelle (“a virgin”). Possibly due to English propaganda against Joan of Arc who was also known as La Pucelle ("The Virgin; The Maid"). Possibly influenced by English pizzle (“penis”).

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