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Where does “peen” come from?

peen (English) comes from English penis, from Latin pēnis, from Proto-Indo-European pē̆s- — to blow.

peen (English): The end of the head of a hammer opposite the...

Definitions

  1. The end of the head of a hammer opposite the...

Ancestry of “peen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpenisThe male reproductive organ used for sexual...
2Latinpēnis—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpē̆s-to blow

Words derived from “peen”

  • pin
  • pinpoint
  • underpin
  • hairpin
  • pinhole
  • pinafore
  • pinball
  • pinprick
  • kingpin
  • pinstripe
  • pinstriped
  • pinwheel
  • pinhead
  • clothespin
  • hatpin
  • crankpin
  • breastpin
  • pintail
  • pushpin
  • pinworm
  • unpin
  • ninepin
  • stickpin
  • tenpin
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