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English word origin

Etymology of pee

The initial letter of piss. Compare eff.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
verb

To urinate. · To urinate on oneself. · To urinate in or on something, particularly clothing. · To drizzle.

noun

Urine. · An act of urination.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

The initial letter of piss. Compare eff.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

The name of the Latin script letter P/p.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Derived from Latin pe.

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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗
noun

Pence; penny (a quantity of money)

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Spelling of the abbreviation p of pence.

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Source etymology 4

Original entry ↗
noun

The bill of an anchor.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See peak.

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