Where does “unpunitive” come from?
unpunitive (English) comes from English punitive, from Middle French punitif, from Latin punitivus, from Latin puniō, from Latin poenā, from Ancient Greek ποινή, from Proto-Hellenic kʷoinā́, from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂ — to pay; to avenge.
unpunitive (English): Not punitive
Definitions
- Not punitive
Ancestry of “unpunitive”, step by step
unpunitive traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English punitive
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | punitive | inflicting punishment, punishing |
| 2 | Middle French | punitif | — |
| 3 | Latin | punitivus | — |
| 4 | Latin | puniō | to punish |
| 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 |