Where does “peñista” come from?
peñista (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.
peñista (Spanish): of or supporting Enrique Peña Nieto
Definitions
- of or supporting Enrique Peña Nieto
Ancestry of “peñista”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | peña | A rock, stone, cliff or outcropping; A group of... |
| 2 | Old Spanish | pena | — |
| 3 | Latin | poenā | penalty, punishment |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ποινή | blood money, wergeld; fine, ransom, penalty,... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | kʷoinā́ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷoynéh₂ | payment; punishment, vengeance |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷey- | to pay; to avenge |