Where does “Piña” come from?

Piña (Spanish) comes from Latin pinna, from Latin penna, from Proto-Italic petnā, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

Piña (Spanish): variation of Peña

Definitions

  1. variation of Peña

Ancestry of “Piña”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinpinnaAlternative form of penna; dorsal fin; wing,...
2Latinpennawing; feather, especially a flight-feather;...
3Proto-Italicpetnāfeather; wing
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpéth₂r̥wing; feather
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpeth₂-to spread out; to fly
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥ →Every word from Proto-Italic petnā →