Where does “poynaunt” come from?
poynaunt (Middle English) comes from Old French poindre, from Latin pungere, from Proto-Italic pungō, from Proto-Indo-European pewǵ- — to punch, fist-fight; to prick, poke, stab.
poynaunt (Middle English): Sour or acidic to the taste; Stabbing; having a...
Definitions
- Sour or acidic to the taste; Stabbing; having a...
Ancestry of “poynaunt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | poindre | to puncture; to pierce; to sting; to prick;... |
| 2 | Latin | pungere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | pungō | to prick, to sting |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pewǵ- | to punch, fist-fight; to prick, poke, stab |
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