penni

[ pen-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural pen·ni·a [pen, -ee-, uh], pen·nis.

penni

/ ˈpɛnɪ /

Origin of penni¹

First recorded in 1890–95; from Finnish, from Low German pennig penny

Origin of penni¹

Finnish, from Low German pennig penny

The word used in l. 94 is "penningin," from "penni," a word common to most Teutonic and Northern languages.

In the country they are generally given food in payment, but in towns from twenty-five penni to a mark for the time occupied.

Vasari adds, that Luca Penni addicted himself latterly to making designs for Flemish engravers.

The two former compositions were executed by Pippi, the two latter by Penni.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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