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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

  1. In a way that is not punitive

Ancestry of “nonpunitively”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpunitivelyIn a punitive manner
2Englishpunitiveinflicting punishment, punishing
3Middle Frenchpunitif—
4Latinpunitivus—
5Latinpuniō—
6Latinpoenā—
7Ancient Greekποινήblood money, wergeld; fine, ransom, penalty,...
8Proto-Hellenickʷoinā́—
9Proto-Indo-Europeankʷoynéh₂payment; punishment, vengeance
10Proto-Indo-Europeankʷey-to pay; to avenge
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