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fuck

The origin and history of fuck.

Etymology

Of Germanic origin, from a root related to Old English *fuccian; in continuous documented use in English since at least the 16th century, with much older suggestive spellings in medieval records.

Origin: Old English · First attested 1500

Class of 1500

fuck first entered the language around 1500. Other words from the same year:

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