pinya

Catalan

noun

Definitions

pine cone
pineapple
(castells) the base of a castell, formed of tightly packed castellers who help to support the central trunk and provide safety in case of a collapse

Etymology

Derived from Latin pinea (pinecone).

Origin

Latin

pinea

Gloss

pinecone

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

pinea Latin
pineus Latin
Pinie German
pignatta Italian
piña Spanish, Castilian
piñata Spanish, Castilian
pinje Danish