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Where does “condomization” come from?

condomization (English) comes from English condom, 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.

condomization (English): The promotion of the use of condoms in a...

Definitions

  1. The promotion of the use of condoms in a...

Ancestry of “condomization”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcondomA flexible sleeve made of latex or other...
2Italianguantoneboxing glove
3Italianguantoglove; condom
4Frankishwantuglove; mitten; glove
5Proto-Germanicwantuzglove, mitten
6Proto-Indo-Europeanwondʰnú-glove
7Proto-Indo-Europeanwendʰ-to wind, to turn
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