Suck
/sʌk/noun
To draw into the mouth by creating a vacuum.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, the act of sucking was often associated with fertility rituals, believed to draw in life or power from the cosmos.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*suḱ-
“To pull, draw, or suck.”
Latin
Latin
sugere
“To suck, draw in.”
Old English
Old English
sūcan
“To suck or draw in.”
Middle English
Middle English
sukken
“To suck or draw in with the mouth.”
Modern English
English
suck
“To draw in by creating a vacuum, often associated with feeding or consumption.”