Where does “sharkful” come from?
sharkful (English) comes from English shark, from German Schurke — villain, scoundrel.
sharkful (English): Abounding in sharks
Definitions
- Abounding in sharks
Ancestry of “sharkful”, step by step
sharkful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English shark
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | shark | A scaleless, predatory fish of the superorder... |
| 2 | German | Schurke | villain, scoundrel |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |