Where does “hopepunk” come from?

hopepunk (English) comes from English -punk, from English punk, from Unami punkw, from Proto-Algonquian penkwi, from Proto-Algic penekwe — powder.

hopepunk (English): A genre of speculative fiction with an emphasis on optimism, compassion, or non-violence

Definitions

  1. A genre of speculative fiction with an emphasis on optimism, compassion, or non-violence

Ancestry of “hopepunk”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-punkDenotes a futuristic, aesthetically-oriented...
2EnglishpunkA person used for sex, particularly; A worthless...
3Unamipunkwashes; dust; powder
4Proto-Algonquianpenkwidust, ash
5Proto-Algicpenekwepowder
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