The English Greek Had the word "junk"
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The English Greek Had the word "junk" (:
Another word for junk is garbage or crap.
Junk entered English around the 15th Century but its origin is unknown.
Junk Yard Junk Food Junk Mail Junk Pile Junk Drawer
It is not clear which language the word junk comes from but it has been recorded as early as 1353 as a term used by sailors to describe old rope that was used to protect the ship's bows and masts from weather damage. The word also describes a certain type of Chinese boat. It has also evolved, in modern times, as a synonym for heroin.
"Junk" comes from the 15th century word, "Jonke". Its origin is unkown.
Junk is originally an English word and is based off another English word, jonk.
you can use it in words like junk yard and junk food
The word Junk comes from the name Junkers, a German aircraft manufacture. Before ww2 Junk yards were called salvage yards or wreck yards. Junkers were less sought out after at the end of the war by the allies for transport back to their respective countries, for study because of their common features.(Messershmidt and Folk wolf is what they were looking for) Hence "hey sargent!!! what kind of wrecked aircraft is that?? a me 109? no!!! its one of them junks....
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Ah, what a happy little question! A compound word that starts with "junk" is "junkyard." Just like in painting, where we combine different colors to create a beautiful masterpiece, in language, we combine words to create new meanings. Keep exploring words like colors on your linguistic canvas, my friend!
I want to get rid of my junk. How do I get rid of all this junk?