Where does “sub pena” come from?
sub pena (Middle English) comes from Medieval Latin poena.
sub pena (Middle English): A subpoena or summons, especially for the Court...
Definitions
- A subpoena or summons, especially for the Court...
Ancestry of “sub pena”, step by step
sub pena traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Medieval Latin poena
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | poena | — |
via Medieval Latin sub
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | sub | — |