penguinery en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Celtic *kʷennom Proto-Brythonic *penn Welsh pen? Proto-Indo-European *weyd-der.? Proto-Celtic *windos Proto-Brythonic *gwɨnn Welsh gwyn? Proto-Indo-European *peyh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰenǵʰ-influ.? Latin pinguisder.? English penguin Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Latin -ia Old French -ie Old French -eriebor. Middle English -erie English -ery English penguinery From penguin + -ery.
Meanings
- A breeding place, or rookery, of penguins.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| penguineries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |