Where does “lapenn” come from?
lapenn (Mauritian Creole) comes from French peine, from Old French peine, 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.
lapenn (Mauritian Creole): effort
Definitions
- effort
Ancestry of “lapenn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | peine | pain; effort, trouble; sorrow |
| 2 | Old French | peine | pain; suffering |
| 3 | Latin | poenā | penalty, punishment |
| 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 |