Where does “pine” come from?
Pine comes from Middle English pyne, from Latin pinus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European poi-, which is related to Latin poena meaning penalty or punishment.
pine (English): Any coniferous tree of the genus "Pinus"; Any...
Definitions
- Any coniferous tree of the genus "Pinus"; Any...
Ancestry of “pine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | pyne | — |
| 2 | Old English | pine | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *pīnā | — |
Words derived from “pine”