Where does “pengastinn” come from?
pengastinn (Swedish) comes from Swedish peng, from Old Norse peningr, from Proto-Germanic panningaz — a coin, penny.
pengastinn (Swedish): rich, affluent
Definitions
- rich, affluent
Ancestry of “pengastinn”, step by step
pengastinn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish peng
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | peng | a coin; money |
| 2 | Old Norse | peningr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | panningaz | a coin, penny |
via Swedish stinn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | stinn | distended from being filled with something |