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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): Alternative form of penna; dorsal fin; wing,...

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of penna; dorsal fin; wing,...

Ancestry of “pinna”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpennawing; feather, especially a flight-feather;...
2Proto-Italicpetnāfeather; wing
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpéth₂r̥wing; feather
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpeth₂-to spread out; to fly

Words derived from “pinna”

  • pen
  • pinnacle
  • pent
  • pinion
  • penknife
  • penmanship
  • penning
  • panache
  • pinna
  • pinnate
  • bullpen
  • pennon
  • penman
  • playpen
  • penlight
  • penholder
  • pigpen
  • penstock
  • bipinnate
  • pinnately
  • panne
  • penna
  • EpiPen
  • pinniped
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