Where does “peana” come from?
peana (Italian) comes from Latin paeāna, from Ancient Greek Παιάν, from Ancient Greek παίω, from Proto-Indo-European *p(y)eh₂w-.
peana (Italian): paean, specifically; Alternative form of peone
Definitions
- paean, specifically; Alternative form of peone
Ancestry of “peana”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | paeāna | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Παιάν | Paean; in Greek mythology the physician of the gods |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | παίω | I strike, hit; I strike against or upon; I devour |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *p(y)eh₂w- | — |