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Where does “pionós” come from?

pionós (Irish) comes 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.

pionós (Irish): forfeit, penalty; penalty; punishment

Definitions

  1. forfeit, penalty; penalty; punishment

Ancestry of “pionós”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpoenā—
2Ancient Greekποινήblood money, wergeld; fine, ransom, penalty,...
3Proto-Hellenickʷoinā́—
4Proto-Indo-Europeankʷoynéh₂payment; punishment, vengeance
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷey-to pay; to avenge

Words derived from “pionós”

  • pionósaigh
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- →