Where does “pinn” come from?
pinn (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic pinnaz, from Proto-Indo-European bend- — point, pin; peg, tip, protruding point, edge;...
pinn (Old English): pin; peg; an instrument of writing; pen
Definitions
- pin; peg; an instrument of writing; pen
Ancestry of “pinn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | pinnaz | pin |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bend- | point, pin; peg, tip, protruding point, edge;... |
Words derived from “pinn”