Where does “pignon” come from?
pignon (French) comes from French peigne, from Old French peigne, from Latin pecten, from Proto-Italic pekten, from Proto-Indo-European peḱten-s, from Proto-Indo-European peḱ- — to pluck; livestock; wealth.
pignon (French): pine nut, pine kernel; gable; gearwheel, pinion,...
Definitions
- pine nut, pine kernel; gable; gearwheel, pinion,...
Ancestry of “pignon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | peigne | comb; first-person singular present indicative of... |
| 2 | Old French | peigne | comb |
| 3 | Latin | pecten | comb; pubic hair; scallop |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | pekten | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱten-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱ- | to pluck; livestock; wealth |