puke etymology

Etymology:

• "Puke" is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pew- ("to vomit").

Meaning and Origin:

• Meaning:
  • To vomit or throw up.
  • (Slang) To be severely ill or nauseous.
  • (Slang) To give up or quit.
• Origin:
  • The word entered the English language in the 16th century, from earlier "puke" and "pyke," meaning "to vomit."
  • These words are thought to have originated as imitative sounds representing the act of vomiting.

puke relate terms

• spew

  Etymology Middle English spouwen from Old English spīwan meaning to vomit or spit