Where does “ποινή” come from?

ποινή (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic kʷoinā́, from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- — to pay; to avenge.

ποινή (Ancient Greek): blood money, wergeld; fine, ransom, penalty,...

Definitions

  1. blood money, wergeld; fine, ransom, penalty,...

Ancestry of “ποινή”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Hellenickʷoinā́—
2Proto-Indo-Europeankʷoynéh₂payment; punishment, vengeance
3Proto-Indo-Europeankʷey-to pay; to avenge

Words derived from “ποινή”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂ →Every word from Proto-Hellenic kʷoinā́ →