Where does “peinakapw” come from?
peinakapw (Pohnpeian) comes from Pohnpeian pein, from English vein, from Middle English veyne, from Anglo-Norman veine, from Latin vēna.
peinakapw (Pohnpeian): young woman, girl
Ancestry of “peinakapw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Pohnpeian | pein | woman |
| 2 | English | vein | A blood vessel that transports blood from the... |
| 3 | Middle English | veyne | Alternative form of veine; Alternative form of... |
| 4 | Anglo-Norman | veine | vein |
| 5 | Latin | vēna | — |