Punch
/pʌntʃ/noun
A quick blow with a fist.
Did you know?The word 'punch' originally referred to a spiced drink made with five ingredients, symbolizing the power of the number five in alchemical traditions.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
punche
“A drink made with various ingredients, derived from the Hindi word 'panch' meaning five.”
16th Century
Hindi
pān̄c
“Five, representing the five ingredients in the original punch.”
Ancient Sanskrit
Sanskrit
pañca
“Five, connecting to the concept of completeness or wholeness.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*penkʲe
“Five, the base root for counting and symbolizing balance.”