Where does “Péng” come from?

Péng (Luxembourgish) comes from Middle High German pīne, from Old High German pīna, 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.

Péng (Luxembourgish): pain

Definitions

  1. pain

Ancestry of “Péng”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germanpīne—
2Old High Germanpīna—
3Latinpoenāpenalty, punishment
4Ancient Greekποινήblood money, wergeld; fine, ransom, penalty,...
5Proto-Hellenickʷoinā́—
6Proto-Indo-Europeankʷoynéh₂payment; punishment, vengeance
7Proto-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 →