Where does “pengelens” come from?
pengelens (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk penge, from Old Norse peningr, from Proto-Germanic panningaz — a coin, penny.
pengelens (Norwegian Nynorsk): penniless
Ancestry of “pengelens”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | penge | a coin; money |
| 2 | Old Norse | peningr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | panningaz | a coin, penny |