Where does “punita” come from?
punita (Latin) comes from Latin punitus, 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.
punita (Latin): nominative feminine singular of pūnītus;...
Definitions
- nominative feminine singular of pūnītus;...
Ancestry of “punita”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | punitus | punished, having been punished; avenged, having... |
| 2 | Latin | punio | I punish; I take vengeance, avenge |
| 3 | Latin | poena | penalty; punishment; execution |
| 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 |