Where does “penula” come from?

penula (Italian) comes from Latin paenula, from Ancient Greek φαινόλη.

penula (Italian): paenula, a kind of cloak or mantle used by Romans

Definitions

  1. paenula, a kind of cloak or mantle used by Romans

Ancestry of “penula”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinpaenulaA kind of sleeveless cloak or mantle with an...
2Ancient Greekφαινόλη—
Every word from Ancient Greek φαινόλη →Every word from Latin paenula →
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