"characulum" meaning in Latin

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Noun

IPA: /kaˈraʎu/ Forms: characulōs [plural]
Etymology: According to Leo Spitzer, a diminutive of an unattested Latin *charax, borrowed from Ancient Greek χάραξ (khárax, “pole, stick”). Alternatively, Coromines proposes the form *caraculum, which he believes is ultimately from a Pre-Roman *kar (“rock”). Etymology templates: {{bor|la|grc|χάραξ||pole, stick}} Ancient Greek χάραξ (khárax, “pole, stick”) Head templates: {{head|la|reconstructed noun|plural|*characulōs|g=m|head=*characulum}} *characulum m (plural *characulōs), {{tlb|la|PIbR}} (Proto-Ibero-Romance)
  1. penis Tags: Proto-Ibero-Romance, masculine, reconstruction
    Sense id: en-characulum-la-noun-9pUtbu9V Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Proto-Ibero-Romance
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    },
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      "depth": 1,
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  ],
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}

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