Where does “chin” come from?
Chin comes from Old English cin, from Proto-Germanic kinnuz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵénu-, meaning jaw or chin.
chin (English): The bottom of a face, the typically jutting...
Definitions
- The bottom of a face, the typically jutting...
Ancestry of “chin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | chyn | The chin or jawline; The bone composing the chin;... |
| 2 | Old English | ċinn | chin |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | kinnu | chin, jaw |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kinnuz | cheek; chin, jaw |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénu- | jaw, cheek, chin; cheek |
Words derived from “chin”