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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

  1. Initialism of free on board; Initialism of fresh...

Ancestry of “FOB”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanfoppento put on, to tease, to hoax
2Middle Dutchfockento breed; to fuck; to tease

Words derived from “FOB”

  • fobby
Every word from Middle Dutch focken →