penant
Dutch (Brabantic)
/pəˈnɑnt/
noun
Definitions
- pier piece of wall between two frames or openings, such as windows or doors
- (mills) pedestal or pillar support piece of a mill
Etymology
Inherited from Middle Dutch penant derived from Old French penant.
Origin
Old French
penant
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- penantspiegel Dutch, Flemish
- spiegel Dutch, Flemish
- penaunt Middle English
- penant Old French
- penant Middle Dutch