The term "penguin" appeared for the first time in the sixteenth century as a synonym for the big auk. According to some linguists, from what language does the term originate?

Dictionaries like the Oxford English Dictionary and Merriam-Webster suggest that the term "penguin" derives from the Welsh words "pen," which translates to "head," and "gwyn," which translates to "white."

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