Where does “pennoù” come from?
pennoù (Breton) comes from Breton penn, from Middle Breton penn, from Old Breton penn, from Proto-Brythonic penn, from Proto-Celtic kʷennom — head.
Ancestry of “pennoù”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Breton | penn | head; chief, leader |
| 2 | Middle Breton | penn | — |
| 3 | Old Breton | penn | — |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | penn | head |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | kʷennom | head |