English Explanatory Dictionary

peine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Pain or punishment.
name
  1. A surname.

Word forms

peine peines

Etymology

From Old French peine, from Latin poena, from Ancient Greek ποινή (poinḗ, “penalty, fine, bloodmoney”). Doublet of pain.

Derived words

peine forte et dure
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