Where does “spunk” come from?
spunk (English) comes from English funk, from French funquer, from Vulgar Latin fumicare, from Latin fūmigāre, from Latin fūmus, from Proto-Italic fūmos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰuh₂mós, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
spunk (English): A spark; Touchwood; tinder; A piece of tinder,...
Definitions
- A spark; Touchwood; tinder; A piece of tinder,...
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