Etymology

punctus flexus

Today it means: Synonym of punctus circumflexus. Full definition →

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

From Medieval Latin pūnctus flexus (literally “bent mark”).

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