Where does “preputial” come from?
preputial (English) comes from French prépuce, from Middle French prepuce, from Latin praepūtium — Prepuce, foreskin.
preputial (English): Of or pertaining to the prepuce
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the prepuce
Ancestry of “preputial”, step by step
preputial traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French prépuce
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | prépuce | prepuce, foreskin |
| 2 | Middle French | prepuce | foreskin |
| 3 | Latin | praepūtium | Prepuce, foreskin |
via English preputium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | preputium | — |