Originally posted by LabRat:
ive heard two theories of the F word's origen
1. Fornication Under Consent of the King (F.#.*.K)
the initials were posted above the first legal brothels in england ... but i cant remember which king legallised prostitution as long as it was "controlled" in a brothel
The word definitely has Anglo-Saxon origins, but beyond that, I have no clue.
Oxford dictionary lists no clear etymology, but given that the first recorded written instance of it (as a verb) in 1503 was spelled with two "k"s an "i" and a "t", I'd guess it's a myth after all. Then again... the didn't really spell so well back then.
Sara
