poignant
The origin and history of poignant.
Etymology
From Old French poindre, "to prick," from Latin pungere, "to pierce, sting" — the same root as "pungent."
The origin and history of poignant.
From Old French poindre, "to prick," from Latin pungere, "to pierce, sting" — the same root as "pungent."
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