Where does “hookup” come from?
Hookup is a phrasal verb compound from English hook and up, with origins tracing back through Middle English and Old English hōc, meaning a curved catching device.
hookup (English): A connection; A brief sexual relationship or...
Definitions
- A connection; A brief sexual relationship or...
Ancestry of “hookup”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hook up | To assemble the parts of a mechanism, especially... |