Where does “hemipenis” come from?
hemipenis (English) comes from English penis, from Latin pēnis, from Proto-Indo-European pē̆s- — to blow.
hemipenis (English): Each of a pair of intromittent organs of male...
Definitions
- Each of a pair of intromittent organs of male...
Ancestry of “hemipenis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | penis | The male reproductive organ used for sexual... |
| 2 | Latin | pēnis | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pē̆s- | to blow |