Where does “Pinna” come from?
Pinna (Latin) comes from Latin penna, from Proto-Italic petnā, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
Pinna (Latin): A city of the Vestini situated on the eastern slope of the Apennines, now the town of Penne
Definitions
- A city of the Vestini situated on the eastern slope of the Apennines, now the town of Penne
Ancestry of “Pinna”, step by step
Pinna traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin penna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | penna | wing; feather, especially a flight-feather;... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | petnā | feather; wing |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |
via Proto-Indo-European (s)piHn-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)piHn- | dorsal fin |