Where does “puniens” come from?

puniens (Latin) comes from Latin punio, 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.

puniens (Latin): punishing; avenging, taking vengeance

Definitions

  1. punishing; avenging, taking vengeance

Ancestry of “puniens”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinpunioI punish; I take vengeance, avenge
2Latinpoenapenalty; punishment; execution
3Ancient Greekποινήblood money, wergeld; fine, ransom, penalty,...
4Proto-Hellenickʷoinā́—
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷoynéh₂payment; punishment, vengeance
6Proto-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 →