Latin

penna

‘feather’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin penna.

11 English words in this record descend from Latin penna, most familiar first.

• pen ← penne ← penne ← penne
• pennant ← penon
• pinion ← pynyon ← pignon
• penne ← penna
• penna
• pennaceous
• pennate ← pennātus
• penniform
• pennatula ← pennatulus ← pennātus
• pennage
• pennal ← pennale

Etymograph / Latin penna