Where does “nookie” come from?

nookie (English) comes from Dutch neuken, from Proto-Germanic hnukāną, from Proto-Indo-European knewg-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱen- — to set oneself in motion, arise.

nookie (English): Sexual intercourse or other sexual activity,...

Definitions

  1. Sexual intercourse or other sexual activity,...

Ancestry of “nookie”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchneukento fuck, to screw; to fuck, to disrespect; used...
2Proto-GermanichnukānąTo bend, flex, bow, draw up, shrink, wrinkle,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanknewg-to turn, press; to bend, pinch; to press; bend
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱen-to set oneself in motion, arise
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱen- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European knewg- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hnukāną →