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Where does “neuk” come from?

neuk (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch neuken, from Proto-Germanic hnukāną, from Proto-Indo-European knewg-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱen- — to set oneself in motion, arise.

neuk (Afrikaans): to push, hit

Definitions

  1. to push, hit

Ancestry of “neuk”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchneukento fuck, to screw; to fuck, to disrespect; used...
2Proto-GermanichnukānąTo bend, flex, bow, draw up, shrink, wrinkle,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanknewg-to turn, press; to bend, pinch; to press; bend
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱen-to set oneself in motion, arise
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