poindre

Etymology
,, from.

Verb

 * 1)  to prick, sting
 * 2)  to sting, afflict (of pain, love etc.)
 * 3)  to come up (of a plant), peep through
 * 4)  to break, dawn (of day); to break (of dawn)
 * 5)  to appear, spring up

Etymology 1
From, present active infinitive of.

Verb

 * 1) to puncture; to pierce rupture a membrane, etc.
 * 2) to sting; to prick

Noun

 * 1) attack; assault

Etymology 2
See.