a Brythonic (Celtic) word for "head;" common in place names in Cornwall and Wales (such as Penzance; see also pendragon and Pennsylvania).
peloton
pelt
pelvic
pelvis
pemmican
pen-
pen
penal
penalise
penalize
penalty
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