Etymological root
*kʷey-
Proto-Indo-European
Words from this root(9)
pain
A2
/ˈpeɪn/
An unpleasant physical feeling caused by illness or injury.
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punishment
B1
/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
Something unpleasant done to someone because they have done something wrong.
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painful
B1
/ˈpeɪn.fl̩/
Causing physical pain.
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punish
B1
/ˈpʌnɪʃ/
To make someone suffer for something wrong they have done.
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penalty
B2
/ˈpɛn.əl.ti/
A punishment given for breaking a rule or law.
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punitive
C2
/ˈpju.nɪ.tɪv/
Intended as punishment.
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painstaking
C2
/ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋ/
Done with great care, attention to detail, and effort.
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painstakingly
C2
/ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋli/
With great care and effort; very slowly and carefully.
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penalize
B2
/ˈpɛnəˌlaɪz/
To punish someone for breaking a rule or law.
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