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Etymology of the English word poignant

the English word poignant
derived from the Old French word poignant
derived from the Old French word poindre
derived from the Late Latin word pungere (prick, puncture; sting)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *peuk-

Derivations in English

poignancy

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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