Where does “punkitude” come from?

punkitude (English) comes from English punk, from Unami punkw, from Proto-Algonquian penkwi, from Proto-Algic penekwe — powder.

punkitude (English): The quality or state of being a punk; punkishness

Definitions

  1. The quality or state of being a punk; punkishness

Ancestry of “punkitude”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpunkA person used for sex, particularly; A worthless...
2Unamipunkwashes; dust; powder
3Proto-Algonquianpenkwidust, ash
4Proto-Algicpenekwepowder
Every word from Proto-Algic penekwe →Every word from Proto-Algonquian penkwi →Every word from Unami punkw →