Where does “punissable” come from?
punissable (French) comes from French punir, from Middle French punir, from Old French punir, from Latin puniō, from Latin poenā, from Ancient Greek ποινή, from Proto-Hellenic kʷoinā́, from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂ — to pay; to avenge.
punissable (French): punishable
Definitions
- punishable
Ancestry of “punissable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | punir | to punish |
| 2 | Middle French | punir | to punish |
| 3 | Old French | punir | to punish |
| 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 |