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 — a vein, blood vessel.
peinakapw (Pohnpeian): young woman, girl
Definitions
- young woman, girl
Ancestry of “peinakapw”, step by step
peinakapw traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Pohnpeian pein
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | a vein, blood vessel |
via Pohnpeian kapw
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohnpeian | kapw | new; fresh |