penal

English

/ˈpiːnəl/

adj
Definitions
  • Of or relating to punishment.
  • Subject to punishment; punishable.
  • Serving as a place of punishment.
  • Exorbitant.

Etymology

Derived from Old French peinal derived from Latin penalis, poenalis derived from Ancient Greek ποινή (penalty, fine, bloodmoney, price paid, weregild, punishment, blood money) derived from Proto-Indo-European *kʷoynéh₂ (price, revenge, punishment, redemption price, honor), *kʷey- (pay, pile up, honor, value, build, stow, avenge, observe, gather, pile).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*kʷey-

Gloss

pay, pile up, honor, value, build, stow, avenge, observe, gather, pile

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

払

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