Where does “πονοψυχιά” come from?

πονοψυχιά (Greek) comes from Greek πόνος, from Ancient Greek πόνος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)penh₁- — to twist; to weave.

πονοψυχιά (Greek): mercy, compassion, pity

Definitions

  1. mercy, compassion, pity

Ancestry of “πονοψυχιά”, step by step

πονοψυχιά traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Greek πόνος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekπόνοςpain, ache
2Ancient Greekπόνοςwork, especially hard work; toil; bodily...
3Proto-Indo-European(s)penh₁-to twist; to weave

via Greek ψυχή

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekψυχήsoul, spirit; courage, bravery, valour; butterfly
2Ancient Greekψῡχήsoul; breath, spirit; life
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)penh₁- →Every word from Ancient Greek πόνος →Every word from Greek πόνος →