Where does “pinstripe” come from?
pinstripe (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;...
pinstripe (English): A very thin stripe on a fabric; Such a fabric; A...
Definitions
- A very thin stripe on a fabric; Such a fabric; A...
Ancestry of “pinstripe”, step by step
pinstripe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English PIN
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | PIN | Acronym of personal identification number;... |
| 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;... |
via English stripe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stripe | A long, relatively straight region of a single... |