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