Where does “pinworks” come from?
pinworks (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;...
pinworks (English): A factory that makes pins
Definitions
- A factory that makes pins
Ancestry of “pinworks”, step by step
pinworks 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 works
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | works | plural of work in its countable senses; API pl; A... |