The word penance derives from Old MISC@1 and Latin poenitentia , both of which derive from the same root meaning repentance , the desire to be forgiven ; -LRB- in MISC@2 see contrition -RRB- .

The word penance comes from the Latin poenitentia , the same root as penitence , which in MISC@2 means repentance , the desire to be forgiven , see contrition ; in many languages there is only one single word for it .
