Where does “punen” come from?
punen (Middle English) comes from Old English punian, from Proto-Germanic punōną — to break to pieces, pulverize.
Ancestry of “punen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | punian | to pound, crush |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | punōną | to break to pieces, pulverize |
Words derived from “punen”