Where does “amok” come from?
Amok comes from Portuguese amouco, from Malay amuk, from Proto-Malayic amuk, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian hamuk, of unknown ultimate origin and meaning.
amok (English): Out of control, especially when armed and...
Definitions
- Out of control, especially when armed and...
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