Where does “penisben” come from?
penisben (Swedish) comes from Swedish ben, from Old Swedish bēn, from Old Norse bein, from Proto-Germanic bainą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
penisben (Swedish): baculum
Ancestry of “penisben”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | ben | leg; a body part; leg; part of trousers which... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | bēn | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | bein | leg; bone |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bainą | leg; bone |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |