Where does “peinigen” come from?
peinigen (German) comes 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, from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- — to pay; to avenge.
peinigen (German): to torment, harry
Definitions
- to torment, harry
Ancestry of “peinigen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Pein | torment; agony; pain |
| 2 | Middle High German | pīne | — |
| 3 | Old High German | pīna | — |
| 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 |