Where does “mikropenis” come from?
mikropenis (Swedish) comes from Swedish penis, from Latin pēnis, from Proto-Indo-European pē̆s- — to blow.
mikropenis (Swedish): micropenis
Definitions
- micropenis
Ancestry of “mikropenis”, step by step
mikropenis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish penis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | penis | penis |
| 2 | Latin | pēnis | tail |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pē̆s- | to blow |
via Swedish mikro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mikro | microwave oven |