Where does “powny” come from?
powny (Scots) comes from Middle French poulenet, from Latin pullanus, from Latin pullus, from Proto-Indo-European polHwós, from Proto-Indo-European pelH- — pale, gray.
powny (Scots): pony
Definitions
- pony
Ancestry of “powny”, step by step
powny traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle French poulenet
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | poulenet | little foal |
| 2 | Latin | pullanus | young of an animal |
| 3 | Latin | pullus | A young animal; darling; dark-colored; dusky |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | polHwós | pale, gray |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pelH- | pale, gray |
via Old French poulenet
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | poulenet | — |