Where does “pen” come from?
pen (Rade) comes from French pince, from French pincer, from Old French pincier.
pen (Rade): pincers
Ancestry of “pen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | pince | pincer, claw; pliers; tongs |
| 2 | French | pincer | to pinch; To pluck |
| 3 | Old French | pincier | — |