Where does “geekful” come from?
geekful (English) comes from English geek, from English geck, from Dutch gek, from Middle Dutch geck — madman.
Ancestry of “geekful”, step by step
geekful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English geek
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | geek | A carnival performer specializing in bizarre and... |
| 2 | English | geck | scorn; derision; contempt; Fool; idiot; imbecile;... |
| 3 | Dutch | gek | crazy, mad; ludicrous, farcical; silly, playful |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | geck | madman |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |