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Etymology of the English word masturbate

the English word masturbate
derived from the Latin word masturbatio (masturbation)
derived from the Latin word manus (hand; hand, fist; team)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *man-
derived from the Latin word masturbari (masturbate)
derived from the Latin word stupratio

Date

The earliest known usage of masturbate in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in English

masturbation

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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