Vorhaut

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Etymology

From vor- (“fore-”) +‎ Haut (“skin”), loosely after Latin praeputium. Chiefly spread by Luther (16th c.), but attested once or twice before him. The foreskin was of no special interest to the Germanic peoples and the need for a word arose only in biblical context. Translations were often ad-hoc formations or mere descriptions, though Überwachsung (literally “over-growth”) was somewhat common in the 15th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfoːɐ̯haʊ̯t/
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Noun

Vorhaut f (genitive Vorhaut, plural Vorhäute, diminutive Vorhäutchen n)

  1. (anatomy) foreskin
    Synonym: Präputium (medical parlance only)

Declension

Declension of Vorhaut
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Vorhaut die Vorhäute
genitive einer der Vorhaut der Vorhäute
dative einer der Vorhaut den Vorhäuten
accusative eine die Vorhaut die Vorhäute

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