Where does “pein” come from?

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

pein (English): Alternative form of peen

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of peen

Ancestry of “pein”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpeenThe end of the head of a hammer opposite the...
2EnglishpenisThe male reproductive organ used for sexual...
3Latinpēnistail
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpē̆s-to blow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pē̆s- →Every word from Latin pēnis →Every word from English penis →
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