Where does “punhal” come from?
punhal (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese punho, from Old Portuguese punno, 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.
punhal (Portuguese): poniard; any dagger
Ancestry of “punhal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | punho | fist; wrist; the grip of a firearm |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | punno | — |
| 3 | Latin | pūgnus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | pugnos | fist |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | puǵnos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pewǵ- | to punch, fist-fight; to prick, poke, stab |
Words derived from “punhal”