English
Penkridge
Penkridge comes from Proto-Celtic *kʷennom ‘head’.
- Proto-Celticc. 1300–800 BCE*kʷennom‘head’reconstructed
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEPennocrucium
- EnglishtodayPenkridge
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Celticc. 1300–800 BCE*kʷennom‘head’reconstructed
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEPennocrucium
- EnglishtodayPenkridge
Every English word from Proto-Celtic *kʷennom
Today it means
name A large village, a civil parish and market town in South Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SJ9214).
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Celtic *kʷennom / Penkridge