Where does “onanist” come from?
onanist (English) comes from English onanism, from English Onan, from Hebrew אונן — to masturbate; masturbator.
onanist (English): a man who masturbates; a man who uses coitus...
Definitions
- a man who masturbates; a man who uses coitus...
Ancestry of “onanist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | onanism | Masturbation; Ejaculating outside the vagina... |
| 2 | English | Onan | — |
| 3 | Hebrew | אונן | to masturbate; masturbator |
Words derived from “onanist”