Where does “poenalis” come from?

poenalis (Late Latin) comes from Latin poena, from Ancient Greek ποινή, from Proto-Hellenic kʷoinā́, from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- — to pay; to avenge.

poenalis (Late Latin): penal; penal; of or pertaining to punishment

Definitions

  1. penal; penal; of or pertaining to punishment

Ancestry of “poenalis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpoenapenalty; punishment; execution
2Ancient Greekποινήblood money, wergeld; fine, ransom, penalty,...
3Proto-Hellenickʷoinā́—
4Proto-Indo-Europeankʷoynéh₂payment; punishment, vengeance
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷey-to pay; to avenge

Words derived from “poenalis”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂ →Every word from Proto-Hellenic kʷoinā́ →