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