Where does “pêna” come from?

pêna (Franco-Provençal) comes 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.

pêna (Franco-Provençal): pain

Definitions

  1. pain

Ancestry of “pêna”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpoenāpenalty, punishment
2Ancient Greekποινήblood money, wergeld; fine, ransom, penalty,...
3Proto-Hellenickʷoinā́—
4Proto-Indo-Europeankʷoynéh₂payment; punishment, vengeance
5Proto-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 →