Where does “sharkie” come from?
sharkie (English) comes from English shark, from German Schurke — villain, scoundrel.
Ancestry of “sharkie”, step by step
sharkie 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 ie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ie | Alternative form of i.e |