Where does “subpena” come from?

subpena (English) comes from Middle English sub pena, from Medieval Latin poena.

subpena (English): Alternative form of subpoena

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of subpoena

Ancestry of “subpena”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishsub penaA subpoena or summons, especially for the Court...
2Medieval Latinpoena—
Every word from Medieval Latin poena →Every word from Middle English sub pena →