'pointed' originates from the Middle English word 'pointen,' which came from the Old French 'pointer,' derived from the Latin 'punctare,' meaning 'to prick or pierce.'

'pointen' transformed into the modern English word 'pointed' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'to pierce or prick,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having a sharp end' or 'expressing criticism directly.'