pìn

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Ligurian

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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

Adjective

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p

  1. full (containing the maximum possible amount)
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Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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

Noun

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pìn m (invariable)

  1. pine, pine tree
  2. pine, pinewood
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Mandarin

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Romanization

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pìn (pin4, Zhuyin ㄆㄧㄣˋ)

  1. Hanyu Pinyin reading of
  2. Hanyu Pinyin reading of
  3. Hanyu Pinyin reading of
  4. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 𣎳

Welsh

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Piniau

Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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

Noun

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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
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Etymology 2

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From Latin penna, pinna (feather, pen).

Noun

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pìn m (plural pinnau)

  1. pen
    Synonym: ysgrifbin

Mutation

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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

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  • 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