Synonyms & related words for punkie

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Words related to punkie

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Where does punkie come from?

The word punkie breaks down into 2 roots of Munsee Delaware (Algonquian) and Dutch origin: punk, from Munsee Delaware (Algonquian) ponkwes (“dust, ashes (biting gnat)”); and -ie, from Dutch -je (“diminutive”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.