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Debunked: The etymology of the 4-letter word "fuck" is an acronym of old. [e.g. "Fornication Under Consent of the King."]

While the exact origin of "fuck" is not known, it does come from a Germanic root and cognates can be found in almost all the Germanic languages.

Also, acronymns are pretty much a 20th century invention. The earliest known acronym is ANZAC (Australia-New Zealand Army Corps), dating to the First World War. There are some older words where acronymic phrases were created out of existing words, but none that were created from a phrase until the 20th century.

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