Where does “penada” come from?

penada (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese pena, from Old Portuguese pena, from Latin penna, from Proto-Italic petnā, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

penada (Portuguese): feminine singular of penado; penstroke; opinion;...

Definitions

  1. feminine singular of penado; penstroke; opinion;...

Ancestry of “penada”, step by step

penada traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Portuguese pena

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesepenapunishment; pain; sadness; pity
2Old Portuguesepenarock
3Latinpennawing; feather, especially a flight-feather;...
4Proto-Italicpetnāfeather; wing
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpéth₂r̥wing; feather
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpeth₂-to spread out; to fly

via Portuguese penar

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesepenarto suffer, to grieve; to afflict, to torment
2Old Portuguesepenar—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥ →Every word from Proto-Italic petnā →