Where does “kwak” come from?
kwak (Dutch) comes from Dutch kwakken, from Proto-Germanic kwakōną, from Proto-Indo-European gʷog- — to shake, swing.
kwak (Dutch): quack; A small pile or heap; cum, sperm; a pile...
Definitions
- quack; A small pile or heap; cum, sperm; a pile...
Ancestry of “kwak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | kwakken | to dump, to throw, to smack |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kwakōną | to shake, quiver, tremble; to croak |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷog- | to shake, swing |
Words derived from “kwak”