Etymology

punctus circumflexus

Today it means: A medieval punctuation mark indicating a short pause (approximately '̣). Full definition →

Medieval Latin pūnctus circumflexus
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  1. Medieval Latin · borrowed frompūnctus circumflexus
  2. English todaypunctus circumflexus

From Medieval Latin pūnctus circumflexus (literally “bent-around mark”).

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