There are many theories about the origins and evolution of circumcision etymology. The word itself is from the Latin circumcidere, and comes from the Old French circonciser. It refers to removing pleasure-producing parts from a man. It is a tradition in many cultures. The act is performed to cleanse a person. The word comes from the root words “circu-” and “caedere.”
The Latin word epitome means “to cut” and the Latin word circumcision. The …
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