Where does “spelonk” come from?
spelonk (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch spelonke, from Old French spelonque, from Italian spelonca, from Latin spēlunca, from Ancient Greek σπῆλυγξ, from Ancient Greek σπέος — cave, cavern, grotto.
spelonk (Dutch): grotto; bad, dank, poorly-lit housing
Definitions
- grotto; bad, dank, poorly-lit housing
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