penning vs cite

penning and cite both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
penning	Yes	No	No	No
cite	Yes	No	Yes	No

penning (noun)	cite (noun)
the act of creating written works	a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

penning (verb)	cite (verb)
	make reference to
	commend
	repeat a passage from
	refer to for illustration or proof
	advance evidence for
	call in an official matter, such as to attend court
	refer to