Where does “peine” come from?

peine (Asturian) comes from Asturian peñe, from Latin pecten, from Proto-Italic pekten, from Proto-Indo-European peḱten-s, from Proto-Indo-European peḱ- — to pluck; livestock; wealth.

peine (Asturian): Alternative form of peñe

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of peñe

Ancestry of “peine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Asturianpeñecomb
2Latinpectencomb; pubic hair; scallop
3Proto-Italicpektencomb
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpeḱten-s—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpeḱ-to pluck; livestock; wealth
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peḱ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European peḱten-s →Every word from Proto-Italic pekten →