English
savepoint
From save + point.
Proto-Indo-European *solh₂- ‘whole’
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Latin salvus ‘safe’
Late Latin salvō ‘to save’
Old French sauver ‘to save’
Middle English saven ‘to rescue’
English save
Proto-Indo-European *pewǵ- ‘to prick, punch’
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Latin pungō ‘to prick; to puncture’
Latin pūnctum ‘point; puncture’
Old French point ‘dot’
Middle English poynt ‘small hole’
English point
Today it means
noun A designated spot where the player can save their progress.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / savepoint