Where does “penosamente” come from?
penosamente (Italian) comes from Italian penoso, from Italian pena, 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.
penosamente (Italian): pitifully, pathetically; painfully
Definitions
- pitifully, pathetically; painfully
Ancestry of “penosamente”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | penoso | pathetic, pitiful; painful; anxious |
| 2 | Italian | pena | sorrow; trouble; worry, anxiety |
| 3 | Latin | poenā | penalty, punishment |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ποινή | blood money, wergeld; fine, ransom, penalty,... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | kʷoinā́ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷoynéh₂ | payment; punishment, vengeance |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷey- | to pay; to avenge |