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Etymology of the English word point

the English word point

Derivations in English

acupoint, ballpoint, breakpoint, checkpoint, drypoint, endpoint, gunpoint, needlepoint, nonpoint, outpoint, penpoint, pinpoint, pointer, pointing, pointwise, pointy, setpoint, silverpoint, wellpoint, pointsman, pointed, spearpoint, midpoint, pointless

Cognates

Dutch pointe, Dutch punt, French point, German Pointe, German Punkt, Icelandic punktur, Italian punto, Latin punctum, Lithuanian punktas, Norwegian poeng, Polish punkt, Portuguese ponto, Provençal ponch, Russian пyнкт, Spanish punto, Swedish poäng, Swedish punkt, Yiddish punkt

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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