Where does “punitif” come from?

punitif (Middle French) comes from Latin punitivus, 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 “punitif”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpunitivus—
2Latinpuniōto punish
3Latinpoenāpenalty, punishment
4Ancient Greekποινήblood money, wergeld; fine, ransom, penalty,...
5Proto-Hellenickʷoinā́—
6Proto-Indo-Europeankʷoynéh₂payment; punishment, vengeance
7Proto-Indo-Europeankʷey-to pay; to avenge

Words derived from “punitif”

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