pointe

Irish (Donegal)

/ˈpˠiːn̠ʲtʲə/, /ˈpˠɪn̠ʲtʲə/

noun
Definitions
  • dot
  • (sports) point
  • (Gaelic games) point, scored by driving the ball over the crossbar of the goalpost, as opposed to a goal, worth three points, scored by driving the ball under the crossbar
  • (cricket) point, fielding position between gully and cover

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French point (dot, minute amount) derived from Latin pūnctum (puncture, point, a point, a hole punched in, a small hole, a dot).

Origin

Latin

pūnctum

Gloss

puncture, point, a point, a hole punched in, a small hole, a dot

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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