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Where does “Peñaflor” come from?

Peñaflor (Spanish) comes from Spanish peña, from Old Spanish pena, 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 “Peñaflor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SpanishpeñaA rock, stone, cliff or outcropping; A group of...
2Old Spanishpena—
3Latinpoenā—
4Ancient Greekποινήblood money, wergeld; fine, ransom, penalty,...
5Proto-Hellenickʷoinā́—
6Proto-Indo-Europeankʷoynéh₂payment; punishment, vengeance
7Proto-Indo-Europeankʷey-to pay; to avenge

Words derived from “Peñaflor”

  • Penaflor
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