Where does “pinnace” come from?
Pinnace comes from Middle French pinasse, from Spanish pinaza, from Spanish pino meaning pine tree, from Latin pinus, from Proto-Indo-European poi-, from Proto-Indo-European peyH-.
pinnace (English): A light boat, traditionally propelled by sails,...
Definitions
- A light boat, traditionally propelled by sails,...
Ancestry of “pinnace”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle French | pinasse | — |
| 2 | Spanish | pinaza | pinnace; dead leaves from a pine tree |
| 3 | Spanish | pino | pine |
| 4 | Latin | pīnus | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | poi- | sap, juice |
Words derived from “pinnace”