Where does “pūnian” come from?
pūnian (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic pūnōną — to break to pieces, pulverise.
pūnian (Old English): to pound, beat, bray, bruise, crush; to pound,...
Definitions
- to pound, beat, bray, bruise, crush; to pound,...
Ancestry of “pūnian”, step by step
pūnian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic pūnōną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | pūnōną | to break to pieces, pulverise |
via Proto-Germanic punōną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | punōną | to break to pieces, pulverize |