Where does “unpoignant” come from?
unpoignant (English) comes from English poignant, from Middle English poynaunt, from Old French poindre, from Latin pungere, from Proto-Italic pungō, from Proto-Indo-European pewǵ- — to punch, fist-fight; to prick, poke, stab.
unpoignant (English): Not poignant
Definitions
- Not poignant
Ancestry of “unpoignant”, step by step
unpoignant traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English poignant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | poignant | Of a weapon, etc.: sharp-pointed; keen; Neat;... |
| 2 | Middle English | poynaunt | Sour or acidic to the taste; Stabbing; having a... |
| 3 | Old French | poindre | to puncture; to pierce; to sting; to prick;... |
| 4 | Latin | pungere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | pungō | to prick, to sting |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pewǵ- | to punch, fist-fight; to prick, poke, stab |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |