Where does “penaunt” come from?
penaunt (Middle English) comes from Old French peneant — penitent.
penaunt (Middle English): A penitent
Definitions
- A penitent
Ancestry of “penaunt”, step by step
penaunt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French peneant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | peneant | penitent |
via Old French penant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | penant | — |