Where does “penur” come from?
penur (Faroese) comes from Danish pæn, from French peine, from Old French peine, 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.
penur (Faroese): nice, cute, pretty, lovely
Definitions
- nice, cute, pretty, lovely
Ancestry of “penur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | pæn | nice, decent; nice-looking; neat |
| 2 | French | peine | pain; effort, trouble; sorrow |
| 3 | Old French | peine | pain; suffering |
| 4 | Latin | poenā | penalty, punishment |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ποινή | blood money, wergeld; fine, ransom, penalty,... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | kʷoinā́ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷoynéh₂ | payment; punishment, vengeance |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷey- | to pay; to avenge |