Spuck

Spuck is a German term that can refer to saliva or spit in informal speech. It is mainly found in regional dialects and colloquial speech, whereas the standard noun for saliva is Spucke. The form Spuck is etymologically related to the verb spucken (to spit) and to Spucke, with a similar semantic field and historical development from the same root.

As a surname, Spuck exists in German-speaking regions. Surnames like Spuck can originate from nicknames, occupations, or place-based identifiers, and spread with migration within Central Europe and beyond.

In modern usage, Spuck may also appear as a proper name in fiction or as a component of place names in some contexts, though it is not a major or widely recognized geographic designation.