Where does “penzi” come from?
penzi (Friulian) comes from Latin pingō, from Proto-Indo-European peyḱ- — to hew, cut out; to stitch, embroider, sting; to...
penzi (Friulian): to paint
Definitions
- to paint
Ancestry of “penzi”, step by step
penzi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin pingō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pingō | to decorate, adorn, embellish |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | peyḱ- | to hew, cut out; to stitch, embroider, sting; to... |
via Swahili penda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swahili | penda | to love, like, be pleasant |