Where does “pyndan” come from?
pyndan (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic *pundijan — to enclose (animals, water, etc.).
pyndan (Old English): to enclose, shut up, dam, impound; pen up
Definitions
- to enclose, shut up, dam, impound; pen up
Ancestry of “pyndan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *pundijan | to enclose (animals, water, etc.) |