Where does “jook” come from?
jook (English) comes from Gullah juke, from Wolof dzug — to lead a wicked life.
jook (English): To dodge; to move quickly to avoid something or...
Definitions
- To dodge; to move quickly to avoid something or...
Ancestry of “jook”, step by step
jook traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Gullah juke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gullah | juke | Alternate spelling of jook |
| 2 | Wolof | dzug | to lead a wicked life |
via Jamaican Creole jook
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaican Creole | jook | pierce, prick, poke, prod, stick; stab; thrust... |
| 2 | Fula | jukka | To poke |
via Cantonese 粥
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cantonese | 粥 | — |