Where does “pönkari” come from?
pönkari (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic pönk, from English punk, from Unami punkw, from Proto-Algonquian penkwi, from Proto-Algic penekwe — powder.
pönkari (Icelandic): punk
Ancestry of “pönkari”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Icelandic | pönk | punk , punk rock |
| 2 | English | punk | A person used for sex, particularly; A worthless... |
| 3 | Unami | punkw | ashes; dust; powder |
| 4 | Proto-Algonquian | penkwi | dust, ash |
| 5 | Proto-Algic | penekwe | powder |