Where does “pennekaat” come from?
pennekaat (Breton) comes from Breton pennek, from Breton penn, from Middle Breton penn, from Old Breton penn, from Proto-Brythonic penn, from Proto-Celtic kʷennom — head.
pennekaat (Breton): to stand up to; to express objection
Definitions
- to stand up to; to express objection
Ancestry of “pennekaat”, step by step
pennekaat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Breton pennek
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breton | pennek | stubborn; obstinate |
| 2 | Breton | penn | head; chief, leader |
| 3 | Middle Breton | penn | — |
| 4 | Old Breton | penn | — |
| 5 | Proto-Brythonic | penn | head |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | kʷennom | head |
via Breton aat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breton | aat | — |