Where does “punt” come from?
Punt comes from English pound, which derives from Latin punctus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European pent- meaning to strike or thrust.
punt (English): A pontoon; a narrow shallow boat propelled by a...
Definitions
- A pontoon; a narrow shallow boat propelled by a...
Ancestry of “punt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ponto | ferryboat; a floating bridge or pontoon; dative... |
| 2 | Latin | pons | A bridge, a construction or natural feature that... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pónteh₁s | path, road |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pent- | to pass; path |
Words derived from “punt”