Where does “penale” come from?

penale (Italian) comes from Latin poenalis, 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.

penale (Italian): penal, criminal; penalty

Definitions

  1. penal, criminal; penalty

Ancestry of “penale”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpoenalispenal; of or pertaining to punishment
2Latinpoenāpenalty, punishment
3Ancient Greekποινήblood money, wergeld; fine, ransom, penalty,...
4Proto-Hellenickʷoinā́—
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷoynéh₂payment; punishment, vengeance
6Proto-Indo-Europeankʷey-to pay; to avenge

Words derived from “penale”

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