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Etymology of the English word penny

the English word penny
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *panninggaz

Derivations in English

ninepenny, pennycress, twopenny, pinchpenny, tenpenny, threepenny, halfpenny, pennyweight, pennywort, pennyworth

Derivations in other languages

French penny, Romanian peni

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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