Where does “Fonk” come from?
Fonk (Luxembourgish) comes from English phonk, from English funk, from French funquer, from Vulgar Latin fumicare, from Latin fūmigāre, from Latin fūmus, from Proto-Italic fūmos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰuh₂mós — smoke; mist, haze.
Fonk (Luxembourgish): spark
Definitions
- spark
Ancestry of “Fonk”, step by step
Fonk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English phonk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phonk | A style of music derived from hip-hop and trap music, directly inspired by 1990s Memphis rap |
| 2 | English | funk | Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor; A... |
| 3 | French | funquer | — |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | fumicare | — |
| 5 | Latin | fūmigāre | — |
| 6 | Latin | fūmus | smoke, steam, fume |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | fūmos | smoke |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰuh₂mós | smoke |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via Old High German funkô
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | funkô | — |