Where does “pænal” come from?
pænal (English) comes from English penal, from Old French peinal, from Medieval Latin penalis, from Latin poenalis, from Latin poenā, from Ancient Greek ποινή, from Proto-Hellenic kʷoinā́, from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂ — to pay; to avenge.
pænal (English): Obsolete spelling of penal
Definitions
- Obsolete spelling of penal
Ancestry of “pænal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | penal | Of or relating to punishment; Subject to... |
| 2 | Old French | peinal | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | penalis | — |
| 4 | Latin | poenalis | penal; of or pertaining to punishment |
| 5 | Latin | poenā | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ποινή | blood money, wergeld; fine, ransom, penalty,... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | kʷoinā́ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷoynéh₂ | payment; punishment, vengeance |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷey- | to pay; to avenge |