peine

Meaning

  1. (feminine) punishment
  2. (feminine) psychological pain, sorrow
  3. (feminine) effort, trouble

Frequency

A1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pɛn/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Old French peine, from Latin poena, from Ancient Greek ποινή (poinḗ, “penalty, fine, bloodmoney”).

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