Dildo etymology

English

English word dildo comes from Italian diletto (Beloved Beloved, loved one. Hobby. Pleasure, delight.)

Etymology of dildo

Detailed word origin of dildo

Dictionary entry Language Definition
diletto Italian (it) Beloved Beloved, loved one. Hobby. Pleasure, delight.
dildo English (en) (transitive) To penetrate with a dildo or with another object as if it were a dildo. (pejorative) An idiot.. A columnar cactaceous plant of the West Indies (Pilosocereus royenii).. An artificial phallus (penis), particularly for sexual uses.