Etymology of the English word conk
the English word
conkderived from the English word
conchderived from the Old French word
conchederived from the Late Latin word
concha (bivalve, oyster shell; holy-water font; mollusk, murex, oyster)
derived from the Greek word
konche, κόγχη
Date
The earliest known usage of conk in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
