Pine

What “Pine” means

Noun

1. Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus.
2. Any tree (usually coniferous) which resembles a member of this genus in some respect.
3. The wood of this tree.
4. A pineapple.
5. The bench, where players sit when not playing.

Noun

1. A painful longing.

Verb

1. To languish; to lose flesh or wear away through distress.
2. To long, to yearn so much that it causes suffering.
3. To grieve or mourn for.
4. To inflict pain upon; to torment.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English pyne, from Old English *pīne, from Proto-West Germanic *pīnā, from Latin pīnus, see there for more. Doublet of pinus. Possibly related to fat.

From Middle English pyne, pine, probably from Old English *pīne (“pain”), from Proto-West Germanic *pīnā (“pain, torment, torture”), possibly from Latin poena (“punishment”), from Ancient Greek ποινή (poinḗ, “penalty, fine, bloodmoney”). Cognate to pain. Entered Germanic with Christianity; cognate to Middle Dutch pinen, Old High German pīnōn, Old Norse pína.

From Middle English pynen, from Old English pīnian (“to torment”), from Proto-West Germanic *pīnōn, from Proto-West Germanic *pīnā (“pain, torment, torture”), from the noun (see above). Cognate with German peinigen (“to torment, torture”), Icelandic pína (“to torment”).

Business name ideas with “Pine”

Industries where “Pine” fits

We suggest this word for 2 business types and industries, including:

• Campground
• RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds