Where does “unpenal” come from?
unpenal (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.
unpenal (English): Not penal
Definitions
- Not penal
Ancestry of “unpenal”, step by step
unpenal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English penal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | penalty, punishment |
| 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 |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |