Where does “puna” come from?

puna (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto puni, from Latin puniō, from Latin poenā, from Ancient Greek ποινή, from Proto-Hellenic kʷoinā́, from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- — to pay; to avenge.

puna (Esperanto): Of or relating to punishment; punitive

Definitions

  1. Of or relating to punishment; punitive

Ancestry of “puna”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Esperantopunito punish
2Latinpuniōto punish
3Latinpoenāpenalty, punishment
4Ancient Greekποινήblood money, wergeld; fine, ransom, penalty,...
5Proto-Hellenickʷoinā́—
6Proto-Indo-Europeankʷoynéh₂payment; punishment, vengeance
7Proto-Indo-Europeankʷey-to pay; to avenge
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂ →Every word from Proto-Hellenic kʷoinā́ →