Where does “pint-” come from?
pint- (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European bend- — point, pin; peg, tip, protruding point, edge;...
pint- (Proto-Germanic): protrusion; protruding point, peak, peg, pin,...
Definitions
- protrusion; protruding point, peak, peg, pin,...
Ancestry of “pint-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bend- | point, pin; peg, tip, protruding point, edge;... |