Where does “outjuke” come from?
outjuke (English) comes from English juke, from Scots jouk, from Scots deuk, from Middle English duke, from Old French duc, from Latin dux, from Latin dūcō, from Proto-Italic doukō — to pull, to draw; to lead.
outjuke (English): To perform better jukes on one's opponent
Definitions
- To perform better jukes on one's opponent
Ancestry of “outjuke”, step by step
outjuke traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English juke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | juke | A roadside cafe or bar, especially one with... |
| 2 | Scots | jouk | to duck; to move away quickly to avoid (something); to evade |
| 3 | Scots | deuk | duck |
| 4 | Middle English | duke | leader, guide, commander, boss; noble, lord; duke |
| 5 | Old French | duc | duke |
| 6 | Latin | dux | leader, head; commander, general, captain;... |
| 7 | Latin | dūcō | to lead, guide, conduct, lead away |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |