Where does “penalmente” come from?
penalmente (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese penal, from Portuguese pênalti, from English penalty, from Middle French pénalité, from French pénal, from Latin poenalis, from Latin poenā, from Ancient Greek ποινή — to pay; to avenge.
penalmente (Portuguese): penally
Definitions
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Ancestry of “penalmente”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | penal | penal related to punishment, often in legal context |
| 2 | Portuguese | pênalti | penalty kick |
| 3 | English | penalty | A legal sentence; A punishment for violating... |
| 4 | Middle French | pénalité | — |
| 5 | French | pénal | penal, criminal |
| 6 | Latin | poenalis | penal; of or pertaining to punishment |
| 7 | Latin | poenā | penalty, punishment |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ποινή | blood money, wergeld; fine, ransom, penalty,... |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | kʷoinā́ | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷoynéh₂ | payment; punishment, vengeance |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷey- | to pay; to avenge |