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Where does “olisbos” come from?

olisbos (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὄλισβος, from Ancient Greek ὀλισθάνω, from Ancient Greek στρῶμα, from Proto-Hellenic strṓmə, from Proto-Indo-European sterh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European ster- — sterile, infertile.

olisbos (English): A dildo

Definitions

  1. A dildo

Ancestry of “olisbos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὄλισβοςdildo, leathern penis
2Ancient Greekὀλισθάνωto slip, to slide, to be slippery
3Ancient Greekστρῶμαmattress, bed; bedclothes; horsecloth
4Proto-Hellenicstrṓmə—
5Proto-Indo-Europeansterh₃-to spread, extend, stretch out
6Proto-Indo-Europeanster-sterile, infertile
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