Where does “pins” come from?
pins (Spanish) comes from Spanish pin, from English PIN, from Middle English pinne, from Old English pinn, from Proto-Germanic pinnaz, from Proto-Indo-European bend- — point, pin; peg, tip, protruding point, edge;...
pins (Spanish): plural of pin
Definitions
- plural of pin
Ancestry of “pins”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | pin | pin, lapel pin, badge; pin; PIN, PIN number |
| 2 | English | PIN | Acronym of personal identification number;... |
| 3 | Middle English | pinne | — |
| 4 | Old English | pinn | pin; peg; an instrument of writing; pen |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | pinnaz | pin |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bend- | point, pin; peg, tip, protruding point, edge;... |