Where does “पंक” come from?
पंक (Hindi) comes from English punk, from Unami punkw, from Proto-Algonquian penkwi, from Proto-Algic penekwe — powder.
Ancestry of “पंक”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | punk | A person used for sex, particularly; A worthless... |
| 2 | Unami | punkw | ashes; dust; powder |
| 3 | Proto-Algonquian | penkwi | dust, ash |
| 4 | Proto-Algic | penekwe | powder |