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puny.

fist

4 characters2 syllables approx.Català language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈpuɲ]Balearic, Central, Northern, Northwestern, Valencia

  1. fist

    masculine

  2. wrist

    masculine

  3. cuff (of a sleeve)

    masculine

  4. handful

    masculine

  5. handle, grip, hilt

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pewǵ-der. Proto-Indo-European *puǵnos Proto-Italic *pugnos Latin pugnus Old Catalan puny Catalan puny Inherited from Old Catalan puny, from Latin pugnus.

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