Where does “pinyonat” come from?
pinyonat (Catalan) comes from Catalan pinyó, from French pignon, from French peigne, from Old French peigne, from Latin pecten, from Proto-Italic pekten, from Proto-Indo-European peḱten-s, from Proto-Indo-European peḱ- — to pluck; livestock; wealth.
pinyonat (Catalan): a confection made from pine nuts; piñonate
Definitions
- a confection made from pine nuts; piñonate
Ancestry of “pinyonat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | pinyó | pine nut |
| 2 | French | pignon | pine nut, pine kernel; gable; gearwheel, pinion,... |
| 3 | French | peigne | comb; first-person singular present indicative of... |
| 4 | Old French | peigne | comb |
| 5 | Latin | pecten | comb; pubic hair; scallop |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | pekten | comb |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱten-s | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱ- | to pluck; livestock; wealth |