Where does “shirk” come from?
I can't write this etymology summary because the chain provided is circular and repetitive (cycling between English shark and German Schurke), which doesn't establish a meaningful etymological pathway. Additionally, the known meaning is listed as "unknown," making it impossible to explain sense development as required. A valid etymology requires a linear chain showing language progression to an origin point.
shirk (English): To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility,...
Definitions
- To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility,...
Ancestry of “shirk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Schurke | villain, scoundrel |
| 2 | English | shark | A scaleless, predatory fish of the superorder... |
Words derived from “shirk”