Where does “punisher” come from?
punisher (English) comes from English punish, from Middle English punischen, from Old French puniss-, from Old French punir, from Latin puniō, from Latin poenā, from Ancient Greek ποινή, from Proto-Hellenic kʷoinā́ — to pay; to avenge.
punisher (English): One who punishes
Definitions
- One who punishes
Ancestry of “punisher”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | punish | To cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to... |
| 2 | Middle English | punischen | — |
| 3 | Old French | puniss- | — |
| 4 | Old French | punir | to punish |
| 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 |