Late 16th century; earliest use found in Henry Lyte (1529–1607), botanist and antiquary. From Middle French, French nuque the nape of the neck from post-classical Latin nucha.
Definition of nuque in US English:
nuque
nounnjuːk
The nape of the neck.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Henry Lyte (1529–1607), botanist and antiquary. From Middle French, French nuque the nape of the neck from post-classical Latin nucha.