ψωλή

Ancient Greek

Etymology

According to Beekes, related to the same root as ψάω (psáō, to rub, wipe), ψωμός (psōmós, morsel, bit), ψωλός (psōlós, with the foreskin drawn back; circumcised), ψώρα (psṓra, mange) and ψωχός (psōkhós, sandy). According to Beekes, inherited explanations must be given up; the group of words is probably Pre-Greek, especially given the coexistence of ψαίω (psaíō), ψαύω (psaúō) and ψίω (psíō); perhaps loaned from another Indo-European language and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *pel- (to cover, wrap; skin, hide; cloth).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ψωλή • (psōlḗ) f (genitive ψωλῆς); first declension

  1. penis with the foreskin drawn back (cf. Latin verpa)
  2. circumcised penis

Inflection

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek ψωλή (psōlḗ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /psoˈli/
  • with article, feminine singular accusative την (tin): IPA(key): /tim‿bzoˈli/
  • Hyphenation: ψω‧λή

Noun

ψωλή • (psolí) f (plural ψωλές)

  1. (colloquial, vulgar) cock, dick, prick, pecker (penis)
    Είναι γνωστό ότι η ψωλή του είναι μικρή.
    Eínai gnostó óti i psolí tou eínai mikrí.
    It is well known that his dick is small.

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