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Punny answers only: what's the etymology of "pun"?

www.etymonline.com/word/pun has the etymology of "pun" as unknown. Speculatively, it's from puntiglio (Italian), from punctum (Latin), but I find that point rather dim.

What's your take on the ~~entomology~~ (sorry, etymology; that always bugs me) of "pun"?

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etymonline Pun - Etymology, Origin & Meaning "a Conceit arising from the use of two Words that agree in the Sound, but differ in the… See origin and meaning of pun.
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