Catalan word penalitzar comes from Catalan penal (Penal, criminal.), Catalan -itzar
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| penal | Catalan (cat) | Penal, criminal. |
| -itzar | Catalan (cat) | Added to the stem of a noun or adjective to form a verb meaning “to give something the character of” the root noun or adjective: -ize. |
| penalitzar | Catalan (cat) | To penalise, punish. |