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Where does “masturbater” come from?

masturbater (English) comes from English masturbate, from English masturbation, from French masturbation, from Latin masturbatio, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

masturbater (English): Alternative form of masturbator

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of masturbator

Ancestry of “masturbater”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmasturbateTo stimulate oneself sexually, especially by use...
2EnglishmasturbationManual erotic stimulation of the genitals or...
3Frenchmasturbationmasturbation
4Latinmasturbatiomasturbation
5Latin-tiō—
6Latindissertātiō—
7Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
8Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
9Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
10Latincalceusshoe
11Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
12Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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