Where does “antipunk” come from?

antipunk (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese punk, from English punk, from Unami punkw, from Proto-Algonquian penkwi, from Proto-Algic penekwe — powder.

antipunk (Portuguese): antipunk opposing punk music or subculture

Definitions

  1. antipunk opposing punk music or subculture

Ancestry of “antipunk”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesepunkpunk; punk; punk rock; relating to punk music or...
2EnglishpunkA person used for sex, particularly; A worthless...
3Unamipunkwashes; dust; powder
4Proto-Algonquianpenkwidust, ash
5Proto-Algicpenekwepowder
Every word from Proto-Algic penekwe →Every word from Proto-Algonquian penkwi →Every word from Unami punkw →
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