====== 'Penguin' etymology ======

The origin of the English word //'Penguin'// is obscure.

It's been suggested that it may have come from the Welsh words //pen// - meaning 'head' - and //gwyn// - meaning 'white'.

Though, notably, many penguins don't have white heads, and are scarce in Wales.

More info at [[https://www.etymonline.com/word/pet|Etymology online]]

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