Where does “paynim” come from?
paynim (English) comes from Middle English paynym, from Old French paienime, from Latin pāgānismus, from Latin pāgānus, from Latin pāgus, from Proto-Italic pāgos, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵos, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ- — to attach.
paynim (English): A pagan or heathen, especially a Muslim, or a Jew
Definitions
- A pagan or heathen, especially a Muslim, or a Jew
Ancestry of “paynim”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | paynym | Heathendom; the non-Christian world; A heathen;... |
| 2 | Old French | paienime | — |
| 3 | Latin | pāgānismus | heathenry, paganism, heathenism |
| 4 | Latin | pāgānus | of or pertaining to the countryside, rural, rustic |
| 5 | Latin | pāgus | district, canton, region |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | pāgos | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵos | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵ- | to attach |