Where does “condom” come from?
condom (English) comes from Italian guantone, from Italian guanto, from Frankish wantu, from Proto-Germanic wantuz, from Proto-Indo-European wondʰnú-, from Proto-Indo-European wendʰ- — to wind, to turn.
condom (English): A flexible sleeve made of latex or other...
Definitions
- A flexible sleeve made of latex or other...
Ancestry of “condom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | guantone | boxing glove |
| 2 | Italian | guanto | glove; condom |
| 3 | Frankish | wantu | glove; mitten; glove |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wantuz | glove, mitten |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wondʰnú- | glove |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wendʰ- | to wind, to turn |
Words derived from “condom”