Where does “paenitīre” come from?
paenitīre (Late Latin) comes from Latin paeniteo, from Proto-Indo-European peh₁- — to hate, hurt.
Ancestry of “paenitīre”, step by step
paenitīre traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin paeniteo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | paeniteo | I cause to repent; I regret, repent; I am sorry;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₁- | to hate, hurt |
via Latin paenitēre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | paenitēre | — |