Where does “Petres peny” come from?
Petres peny (Middle English) comes from Indonesian peny- — Alternative form of peng-.
Petres peny (Middle English): Peter's pence, alms-fee tax due to Rome collected from English homes
Definitions
- Peter's pence, alms-fee tax due to Rome collected from English homes
Ancestry of “Petres peny”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | peny- | Alternative form of peng- |