Where does “postpunk” come from?
postpunk (English) comes from English punk, from Unami punkw, from Proto-Algonquian penkwi, from Proto-Algic penekwe — powder.
postpunk (English): Of or pertaining to the period following the punk...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the period following the punk...
Ancestry of “postpunk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | punk | A person used for sex, particularly; A worthless... |
| 2 | Unami | punkw | ashes; dust; powder |
| 3 | Proto-Algonquian | penkwi | dust, ash |
| 4 | Proto-Algic | penekwe | powder |