Where does “pirn” come from?

pirn (English) comes from English prin, from English prene, from Old English prēon, from Proto-Germanic preunaz, from Proto-Indo-European brewn- — protrusion, tip, edge.

pirn (English): A cone-shaped spool or bobbin on which thread or...

Definitions

  1. A cone-shaped spool or bobbin on which thread or...

Ancestry of “pirn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishprinAlternative spelling of preen
2Englishprenespike, nail
3Old Englishprēonpin, brooch needle
4Proto-Germanicpreunazknitting needle; pin
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbrewn-protrusion, tip, edge
Every word from Proto-Indo-European brewn- →Every word from Proto-Germanic preunaz →Every word from Old English prēon →