Where does “pīne” come from?

pīne (Middle High German) comes 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.

Ancestry of “pīne”, step by step

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

Words derived from “pīne”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂ →Every word from Proto-Hellenic kʷoinā́ →