Where does “punitif” come from?

punitif (French) comes from Latin punitivus, 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.

punitif (French): punitive

Definitions

punitive

Ancestry of “punitif”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	punitivus	—
2	Latin	puniō	to punish
3	Latin	poenā	penalty, punishment
4	Ancient Greek	ποινή	blood money, wergeld; fine, ransom, penalty,...
5	Proto-Hellenic	kʷoinā́	—
6	Proto-Indo-European	kʷoynéh₂	payment; punishment, vengeance
7	Proto-Indo-European	kʷey-	to pay; to avenge

Words derived from “punitif”

autopunitif
punitive
punitivo
punitiv
punitivista

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂ →Every word from Proto-Hellenic kʷoinā́ →