Where does “nonpunitively” come from?
nonpunitively (English) comes from English punitively, from English punitive, from Middle French punitif, from Latin punitivus, from Latin puniō, from Latin poenā, from Ancient Greek ποινή, from Proto-Hellenic kʷoinā́ — to pay; to avenge.
nonpunitively (English): In a way that is not punitive
Definitions
- In a way that is not punitive
Ancestry of “nonpunitively”, step by step
nonpunitively traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English punitively
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | punitively | In a punitive manner |
| 2 | English | punitive | inflicting punishment, punishing |
| 3 | Middle French | punitif | — |
| 4 | Latin | punitivus | — |
| 5 | Latin | puniō | to punish |
| 6 | Latin | poenā | penalty, punishment |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ποινή | blood money, wergeld; fine, ransom, penalty,... |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | kʷoinā́ | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷoynéh₂ | payment; punishment, vengeance |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷey- | to pay; to avenge |