Where does “nainpela ten nain” come from?
nainpela ten nain (Tok Pisin) comes from Tok Pisin nain, from English nine, from Middle English nyn, from Old English niġon, from Proto-Germanic newun, from Proto-Indo-European h₁néwn̥ — nine.
nainpela ten nain (Tok Pisin): ninety-nine
Definitions
- ninety-nine
Ancestry of “nainpela ten nain”, step by step
nainpela ten nain traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tok Pisin nain
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tok Pisin | nain | nine |
| 2 | English | nine | A numerical value equal to 9; the number... |
| 3 | Middle English | nyn | nine |
| 4 | Old English | niġon | nine |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | newun | nine |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁néwn̥ | nine |
via Tok Pisin nainpela ten
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tok Pisin | nainpela ten | — |