pìn

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See also: Appendix:Variations of "pin"

Ligurian

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Latin plēnus, from Proto-Italic *plēnos, from Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₁nós, derived from the root *pleh₁- (“full”).

Adjective

p

  1. full (containing the maximum possible amount)
Synonyms
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Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Latin pīnus, from Proto-Indo-European *piHnu-, derived from the root *peyH- (“fat”).

Noun

pìn m (invariable)

  1. pine, pine tree
  2. pine, pinewood

Mandarin

Romanization

pìn (pin4, Zhuyin ㄆㄧㄣˋ)

  1. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 泲
  2. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 牝
  3. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 聘
  4. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 𣎳

Welsh

Piniau

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Middle English pin, from late Old English pinn.

Noun

pìn m or f (plural pinnau or piniau)

  1. pin
  2. peg
  3. pivot
  4. hand (of clock), needle or pointer (of compass)
  5. skittle, pin
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Latin penna, pinna (“feather, pen”).

Noun

pìn m (plural pinnau)

  1. pen
    Synonym: ysgrifbin

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pìn bìn mhìn phìn
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pìn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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