Where does “geekitude” come from?

geekitude (English) comes from English geek, from English geck, from Dutch gek, from Middle Dutch geck — madman.

geekitude (English): The quality of being a geek

Definitions

  1. The quality of being a geek

Ancestry of “geekitude”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgeekA carnival performer specializing in bizarre and...
2Englishgeckscorn; derision; contempt; Fool; idiot; imbecile;...
3Dutchgekcrazy, mad; ludicrous, farcical; silly, playful
4Middle Dutchgeckmadman
Every word from Middle Dutch geck →