Where does “prepucial” come from?
prepucial (English) comes from English prepuce, from Middle English prepuce, from Old French prepuce, from Latin praepūtium — Prepuce, foreskin.
Ancestry of “prepucial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | prepuce | The foreskin, or retractable fold of tissue... |
| 2 | Middle English | prepuce | — |
| 3 | Old French | prepuce | foreskin |
| 4 | Latin | praepūtium | Prepuce, foreskin |