Where does “bonk” come from?
bonk (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch bonc.
bonk (Dutch): lump, clod; large, coarse man; gorilla, hulk;...
Definitions
- lump, clod; large, coarse man; gorilla, hulk;...
Ancestry of “bonk”, step by step
bonk traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch bonc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | bonc | — |
via Middle Dutch bunck
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | bunck | bone |
via Middle Dutch bonck
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | bonck | — |