Where does “echelbin” come from?
echelbin (Welsh) comes from Welsh pìn, from Old Frisian pīne, from Latin poenā, from Ancient Greek ποινή, from Proto-Hellenic kʷoinā́, from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- — to pay; to avenge.
echelbin (Welsh): axlepin, linchpin
Definitions
- axlepin, linchpin
Ancestry of “echelbin”, step by step
echelbin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh pìn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | pìn | pin; peg; pivot |
| 2 | Old Frisian | pīne | — |
| 3 | Latin | poenā | penalty, punishment |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ποινή | blood money, wergeld; fine, ransom, penalty,... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | kʷoinā́ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷoynéh₂ | payment; punishment, vengeance |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷey- | to pay; to avenge |
via Welsh echel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | echel | axle |