Where does “poenae” come from?

poenae (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.

poenae (Latin): genitive/dative singular of poena;...

Definitions

  1. genitive/dative singular of poena;...

Ancestry of “poenae”, 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
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂ →Every word from Proto-Hellenic kʷoinā́ →