Where does “pionósaigh” come from?

pionósaigh (Irish) comes from Irish pionós, 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.

pionósaigh (Irish): penalize, punish

Definitions

  1. penalize, punish

Ancestry of “pionósaigh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishpionósforfeit, penalty; penalty; punishment
2Latinpoenāpenalty, punishment
3Ancient Greekποινήblood money, wergeld; fine, ransom, penalty,...
4Proto-Hellenickʷoinā́—
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷoynéh₂payment; punishment, vengeance
6Proto-Indo-Europeankʷey-to pay; to avenge
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂ →Every word from Proto-Hellenic kʷoinā́ →