penal.
penal (related to punishment, often in legal context)
Meaning & usage
penal (related to punishment, often in legal context)
Where this word comes from
From Latin poenālis. By surface analysis, pena (“punishment”) + -al.
pencil case
Where this word comes from
From German Pennal, from Latin pennale, from penna (“feather”). Likely reinforced by Ukrainian and Russian пенал (penal). By surface analysis, pena (“feather”) + -al.
penalty
Where this word comes from
From pênalti.
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