Source etymology 1 · variant 1/2
Original entry ↗noun
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventoryA cat. · The female genitalia; the vulva or vagina. · Anything soft and furry; a bloom form, or catkin, as on the pussy willow. · Sexual intercourse with a female; usually in the phrase get some pussy.
Etymology tree English puss Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English pussy From puss (“cat”) + -y (diminutive suffix). Usage of the word to refer to a coward may be influenced by pusillanimous.
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