Where does “prepuce” come from?
Prepuce comes from Middle English prepuce, from Old French prepuce, from Latin praeputium, formed from prae- meaning "before" and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European preh₂- meaning "to grasp."
prepuce (English): The foreskin, or retractable fold of tissue...
Definitions
- The foreskin, or retractable fold of tissue...
Ancestry of “prepuce”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | prepuce | — |
| 2 | Old French | prepuce | foreskin |
| 3 | Latin | praepūtium | Prepuce, foreskin |