Where does “pennkjol” come from?
pennkjol (Swedish) comes from Swedish penna, from Latin penna, from Proto-Italic petnā, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
pennkjol (Swedish): pencil skirt
Definitions
- pencil skirt
Ancestry of “pennkjol”, step by step
pennkjol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish penna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | penna | a contour feather, a penna; a quill, a feather... |
| 2 | Latin | penna | wing; feather, especially a flight-feather;... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | petnā | feather; wing |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |
via Swedish kjol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kjol | a skirt |