Where does “vagina dentata” come from?
vagina dentata (English) comes from Latin vāgīna, from Proto-Italic wāgīnā, from Proto-Indo-European wāg- — to be bent.
vagina dentata (English): The mythical toothed vagina; often related to...
Definitions
- The mythical toothed vagina; often related to...
Ancestry of “vagina dentata”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | vāgīna | — |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | wāgīnā | sheath, scabbard |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wāg- | to be bent |