Where does “pinion” come from?
pinion (Romanian) comes from French pignon, from French peigne, from Old French peigne, from Latin pecten, from Proto-Italic pekten, from Proto-Indo-European peḱten-s, from Proto-Indo-European peḱ- — to pluck; livestock; wealth.
pinion (Romanian): gearwheel
Definitions
- gearwheel
Ancestry of “pinion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | pignon | pine nut, pine kernel; gable; gearwheel, pinion,... |
| 2 | French | peigne | comb; first-person singular present indicative of... |
| 3 | Old French | peigne | comb |
| 4 | Latin | pecten | comb; pubic hair; scallop |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | pekten | comb |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱten-s | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱ- | to pluck; livestock; wealth |