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Etymology of the English word penis

the English word penis
derived from the Latin word penis (tail; male sexual organ, penis)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pes-

Cognates

Dutch penis, Dutch pennenkoker, French pénis, German Penis, Norwegian penis, Norwegian pennal, Swedish penis, Swedish pennfodral

Usage

Word found in Modern English




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