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Shark is its own root word.

Interestingly, nobody is quite sure of its origin; though as a word it's relatively recent, dating back only about to the 16th century. Theories include that it's derived from the Mayan word xoc, or a corruption of the German word Schurke, meaning a scoundrel.

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