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Where does “masturbationism” come from?

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

masturbationism (English): Conduct and customs associated with masturbators...

Definitions

  1. Conduct and customs associated with masturbators...

Ancestry of “masturbationism”, step by step

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