Where does “pognon” come from?
pognon (French) comes from French pogner, from French poing, from Middle French poing, from Old French poing, from Latin pūgnus, from Proto-Italic pugnos, from Proto-Indo-European puǵnos, from Proto-Indo-European pewǵ- — to punch, fist-fight; to prick, poke, stab.
pognon (French): dough, dosh, bread
Ancestry of “pognon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | pogner | to catch; to grab, to grasp; to seize |
| 2 | French | poing | fist |
| 3 | Middle French | poing | — |
| 4 | Old French | poing | hand |
| 5 | Latin | pūgnus | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | pugnos | fist |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | puǵnos | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pewǵ- | to punch, fist-fight; to prick, poke, stab |