Where does “pennen” come from?
pennen (Middle English) comes from Old English pennian, from Old English penn, from Proto-Germanic pennō, from Proto-Indo-European bend- — point, pin; peg, tip, protruding point, edge;...
pennen (Middle English): To close in, trap; To envelop, enclose; To close,...
Definitions
- To close in, trap; To envelop, enclose; To close,...
Ancestry of “pennen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | pennian | to close, lock, bolt |
| 2 | Old English | penn | enclosure, fold, pen |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | pennō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bend- | point, pin; peg, tip, protruding point, edge;... |