Where does “cenep” come from?
cenep (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic kanipaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵénus — cheek; jaw; chin.
cenep (Old English): mustache; the bit of a bridle
Definitions
- mustache; the bit of a bridle
Ancestry of “cenep”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | kanipaz | hair on the chin or cheek, beard, whiskers,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénus | cheek; jaw; chin |
Words derived from “cenep”