Where does “pengepung” come from?
pengepung (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk penge, from Old Norse peningr, from Proto-Germanic panningaz — a coin, penny.
pengepung (Norwegian Nynorsk): a purse
Ancestry of “pengepung”, 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 |