Where does “subpena” come from?
subpena (English) comes from Middle English sub pena, from Medieval Latin poena.
subpena (English): Alternative form of subpoena
Definitions
- Alternative form of subpoena
Ancestry of “subpena”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | sub pena | A subpoena or summons, especially for the Court... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | poena | — |
Words derived from “subpena”