Where does “pono-” come from?

pono- (Portuguese) comes from Ancient Greek πόνος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)penh₁- — to twist; to weave.

pono- (Portuguese): Expresses the notion of work

Definitions

  1. Expresses the notion of work

Ancestry of “pono-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπόνοςwork, especially hard work; toil; bodily...
2Proto-Indo-European(s)penh₁-to twist; to weave
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)penh₁- →Every word from Ancient Greek πόνος →