Where does “hunch” come from?
I appreciate the detailed instructions, but I notice a significant issue: the etymology chain provided appears to be for "hunk" or related to "-ana/-anus" suffixes, but the headword you're asking me to write about is "hunch," and the chain doesn't seem to trace "hunch" back through those languages.
Could you clarify:
1. Is the headword "hunk" (which would match the chain), or "hunch"?
2. Should I be working from a different chain for "hunch"?
I want to ensure accuracy before composing the sentence, since inventing an etymology would violate your rules about stating only what the chain supports.
hunch (English): A hump; a protuberance; A stooped or curled...
Definitions
- A hump; a protuberance; A stooped or curled...
Ancestry of “hunch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hunk | A large or dense piece of something; A sexually... |
| 2 | English | Hungarian | Of, from, or pertaining to present-day Hungary,... |
| 3 | English | Hungary | — |
| 4 | Middle English | Hungary | — |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | Hungaria | Hungary |
| 6 | Latin | Ungari | Hungarians |
Words derived from “hunch”