Where does “fub” come from?
fub (English) comes from English FOB, from German foppen, from Middle Dutch focken — to breed; to fuck; to tease.
fub (English): To put off by trickery; to cheat; To steal; A...
Definitions
- To put off by trickery; to cheat; To steal; A...
Ancestry of “fub”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | FOB | Initialism of free on board; Initialism of fresh... |
| 2 | German | foppen | to put on, to tease, to hoax |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | focken | to breed; to fuck; to tease |