Where does “vonk” come from?
vonk (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch vonke, from Old Dutch funko, from Proto-Germanic funkô, from Proto-Indo-European (s)peng- — to shine.
vonk (Dutch): spark; heavy blow/kick
Ancestry of “vonk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | vonke | spark |
| 2 | Old Dutch | funko | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | funkô | spark |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)peng- | to shine |
Words derived from “vonk”