Honk

Etymology
From (with Ripuarian velarisation), from, from.

Noun

 * 1)  dog; hound

Usage notes

 * The forms with nk (ng) are preserved even in dialects that have widely reverted the velarisation in word-final position.

Etymology
. Apparently not attested before the 21st century. One theory traces it back to, but this word is little known in Germany and the semantics are hardly satisfactory. Somewhat more plausible seems the derivation from a humorous military acronym for (HonK), roughly referring to a “recruit with lesser education and no mentionable skills”. Such acronyms are often secondary, however.

Noun

 * 1)  moron stupid person