Where does “juke” come from?

juke (Gullah) comes from Wolof dzug — to lead a wicked life.

juke (Gullah): Alternate spelling of jook

Definitions

  1. Alternate spelling of jook

Ancestry of “juke”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Wolofdzugto lead a wicked life

Words derived from “juke

Every word from Wolof dzug