Where does “FOB” come from?
FOB (English) comes from German foppen, from Middle Dutch focken — to breed; to fuck; to tease.
FOB (English): Initialism of free on board; Initialism of fresh...
Definitions
- Initialism of free on board; Initialism of fresh...
Ancestry of “FOB”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | foppen | to put on, to tease, to hoax |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | focken | to breed; to fuck; to tease |