Where does “Peiniger” come from?
Peiniger (German) comes from German peinigen, from German Pein, from Middle High German pīne, from Old High German pīna, from Latin poenā, from Ancient Greek ποινή, from Proto-Hellenic kʷoinā́, from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂ — to pay; to avenge.
Peiniger (German): agent noun of peinigen; tormentor
Definitions
- agent noun of peinigen; tormentor
Ancestry of “Peiniger”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | peinigen | to torment, harry |
| 2 | German | Pein | torment; agony; pain |
| 3 | Middle High German | pīne | — |
| 4 | Old High German | pīna | — |
| 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 |