Where does “ποινή” come from?
ποινή (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ποινή, from Proto-Hellenic kʷoinā́, from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- — to pay; to avenge.
ποινή (Greek): punishment, sentence, penalty
Definitions
- punishment, sentence, penalty
Ancestry of “ποινή”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ποινή | blood money, wergeld; fine, ransom, penalty,... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | kʷoinā́ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷoynéh₂ | payment; punishment, vengeance |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷey- | to pay; to avenge |