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Etymology of the French word poignant

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 other languages

English poignant

Usage

Word found in Old French



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