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Etymology of the English word punishable

the English word punishable
derived from the English word punish
derived from the English word punisse
derived from the Old French word punir
derived from the Latin word punire (punish , inflict punishment)
derived from the Latin word poena (penalty, punishment; revenge)
derived from the Greek word poine
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷei-
using the English suffix -able

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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