spunk
The origin and history of spunk.
Etymology
From a 1500s blend of "spark" and an old word "funk" meaning spark or tinder.
Class of 1500
spunk first entered the language around 1500. Other words from the same year:
See the full Class of 1500 →The origin and history of spunk.
From a 1500s blend of "spark" and an old word "funk" meaning spark or tinder.
spunk first entered the language around 1500. Other words from the same year:
See the full Class of 1500 →by FreeDict.com
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