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Where does “tunk” come from?

tunk (English) comes from English tonk — An illegal immigrant of any country; An item of...

tunk (English): Alternative form of tonk; A sharp blow; a thump

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of tonk; A sharp blow; a thump

Ancestry of “tunk”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtonkAn illegal immigrant of any country; An item of...
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