Etymology

jerky

jer·ky
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Today it means: Characterized by physical jerking, or by sudden and uneven progress. Full definition →

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jerky · adjective1

From jerk + -y.

jerky · noun, verb2

  1. Quechua · derived fromcharki
  2. Spanish · borrowed fromcharqui
  3. English todayjerky

Borrowed from Spanish charqui, from Quechua charki.

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