Where does “pinnock” come from?
pinnock (English) comes from English pin, from Middle English pinne, from Old English pinn, from Proto-Germanic pinnaz, from Proto-Indo-European bend- — point, pin; peg, tip, protruding point, edge;...
pinnock (English): The hedge sparrow; The bearded tit
Definitions
- The hedge sparrow; The bearded tit
Ancestry of “pinnock”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pin | A needle without an eye made of drawn-out steel... |
| 2 | Middle English | pinne | — |
| 3 | Old English | pinn | pin; peg; an instrument of writing; pen |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | pinnaz | pin |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bend- | point, pin; peg, tip, protruding point, edge;... |