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poing

poing

French

Noun

poing m (plural poings)

  1. fist

Derived terms


Norman

Etymology

From Old French poing (hand), from Latin pugnus.

Noun

poing m (plural poings)

  1. (Jersey, anatomy) fist

Derived terms


Old French

Etymology

From Latin pugnus.

Noun

poing m (oblique plural poinz, nominative singular poinz, nominative plural poing)

  1. hand
    circa 1170, Chrétien de Troyes, Érec et Énide:
    Maintenant la prist par le poing[.]
    -Now, he takes her by the hand

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