Where does “cennina” come from?

cennina (Czech) comes from Czech cenný, from Czech cena, from Proto-Slavic cěna, from Proto-Balto-Slavic kainā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- — to pay; to avenge.

Ancestry of “cennina”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Czechcennývaluable, precious
2Czechcenaprice; prize
3Proto-Slaviccěnaprice; value
4Proto-Balto-Slavickainā́ˀprice
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷoynéh₂payment; punishment, vengeance
6Proto-Indo-Europeankʷey-to pay; to avenge
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷey-Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic kainā́ˀ