Etymology of the Latin word penicillus
the Classical Latin word
penicillus (painter's brush or pencil; style)
derived from the Latin word
penis (tail; male sexual organ, penis)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*pes-Derivations in Latin
Penicillium,
penicellusDerivations in other languages
English
penicillate, Italian
penicillo, Portuguese
peniciloUsage
Word found in Classical Latin
