Where does “penelin” come from?
penelin (Welsh) comes from Welsh pen, from Proto-Brythonic penn, from Proto-Celtic kʷennom — head.
penelin (Welsh): elbow
Ancestry of “penelin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Welsh | pen | head; chief; top, apex |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | penn | head |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | kʷennom | head |