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1. Etymology of the English word punch

the English word punch
derived from the Old French word poinçon
derived from the Latin word punctio (puncture; pricking pain)
derived from the Latin word punctus
derived from the Late Latin word pungere (prick, puncture; sting)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *peuk-

Derivations in English

counterpunch, punchball, punchboard, punchy, pouncing, pounded, punched, punching

Derivations in other languages

Portuguese ponche, Romanian punci

Cognates

Dutch punch, Dutch pons, French punch, French poincon, German Punsch, German Punze, Icelandic púns, Swedish punsch, Swedish puns

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word punch

derived from the English word punch
derived from the Hindi word panch
derived from the Sanskrit word panca

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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