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Where does “penpal” come from?

penpal (English) comes from English pen pal — A friend with whom one communicates using...

penpal (English): Alternative spelling of pen pal

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of pen pal

Ancestry of “penpal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishpen palA friend with whom one communicates using...

Words derived from “penpal”

  • penpalship
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