Where does “punitivus” come from?

punitivus (Latin) comes from Latin puniō, from Latin poenā, from Ancient Greek ποινή, from Proto-Hellenic kʷoinā́, from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- — to pay; to avenge.

Ancestry of “punitivus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpuniōto punish
2Latinpoenāpenalty, punishment
3Ancient Greekποινήblood money, wergeld; fine, ransom, penalty,...
4Proto-Hellenickʷoinā́
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷoynéh₂payment; punishment, vengeance
6Proto-Indo-Europeankʷey-to pay; to avenge

Words derived from “punitivus

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷey-Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂Every word from Proto-Hellenic kʷoinā́