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English word origin

Etymology of pank

Likely a modification of punk.

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The source etymologies

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

An irritating or stupid person.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Likely a modification of punk.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
verb

To pack down, to compact (particularly snow). · To breathe hard, pant. · To pound.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Origin uncertain. Perhaps related to Swedish panka (“to be exhausted, give out”). Alternatively, perhaps a syncopated variant of panic.

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  • Cognate mentionpankasv · to be exhausted, give out
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