Where does “pine” come from?
pine (Danish) comes from Old Saxon pīna, from Medieval Latin pena, from Latin poenā, from Ancient Greek ποινή, from Proto-Hellenic kʷoinā́, from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- — to pay; to avenge.
pine (Danish): torment; ache; torture
Definitions
- torment; ache; torture
Ancestry of “pine”, step by step
pine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Saxon pīna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Saxon | pīna | — |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | pena | punishment in hell; Alternative form of poena |
| 3 | Latin | poenā | penalty, punishment |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ποινή | blood money, wergeld; fine, ransom, penalty,... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | kʷoinā́ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷoynéh₂ | payment; punishment, vengeance |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷey- | to pay; to avenge |
via Middle Low German pīnen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | pīnen | — |