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Etymology of the Latin word poena

the Latin word poena (penalty, punishment; revenge)
derived from the Greek word poine
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷei-

Categories

pœna

Derivations in Latin

poenalis, punire, impunis

Derivations in other languages

French pénologie, French peine, Italian pena, Portuguese pena, Romanian penă, Spanish pena

Cognates

English punishment, French punition, Italian punizione, Spanish punicion



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