Where does “pugio” come from?
pugio (English) comes from Latin pūgiō, from Proto-Indo-European pewǵ- — to punch, fist-fight; to prick, poke, stab.
pugio (English): A dagger or poignard, especially the kind used by...
Definitions
- A dagger or poignard, especially the kind used by...
Ancestry of “pugio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | pūgiō | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pewǵ- | to punch, fist-fight; to prick, poke, stab |