Where does “geek” come from?
geek (French) comes from English geek, from English geck, from Dutch gek, from Middle Dutch geck — madman.
geek (French): geek
Ancestry of “geek”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | geek | A carnival performer specializing in bizarre and... |
| 2 | English | geck | scorn; derision; contempt; Fool; idiot; imbecile;... |
| 3 | Dutch | gek | crazy, mad; ludicrous, farcical; silly, playful |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | geck | madman |
Words derived from “geek”