Where does “penni” come from?
penni (Finnish) comes from Finnish penninki, from Swedish penning, from Old Norse penningr, from Proto-Germanic panningaz — a coin, penny.
penni (Finnish): One hundredth of a markka, the Finnish currency...
Definitions
- One hundredth of a markka, the Finnish currency...
Ancestry of “penni”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | penninki | A currency in Sweden from the Middle Ages to... |
| 2 | Swedish | penning | a coin, a penny; money, cash |
| 3 | Old Norse | penningr | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | panningaz | a coin, penny |
Words derived from “penni”