How did the word ***** come about ? What does it mean ? Where is it originated ?

Question

English is not my mother tongue but Iam intrigued and fascinated by it. I would like to learn all aspects of it. Please dont be shy and explain.

Answer 1

All you need to know about his word.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/****

Answer 2

The word you are enquiring about has been around much longer than the 15th century, as one other person has claimed. As a matter of fact, it is an Indo-European word that has been around for thousands of years. This can be seen from the similarities between the English word for that activity, and the expressions that other Indo-European languages use.

Answer 3

The word has been around since 15th century or so. It's not an acronym as many urban legends claim.

Edit to add:
Dennis J is right I should have written "has been around in the English language... "

More info in the link.
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl-f-word.htm

If you believe what's in the wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/****

Dear Cecil's take on it:
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_268b.html

Snopes kills the urban legends about the word:
http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/****.htm

Found an entry at answers.com about it too:
http://www.answers.com/topic/****

Answer 4

It was originally an acronym:

Forced
Unlawful
Carnal
Knowledge

(Carnal Knowledge meaning to 'know' someone carnally/physically, as in the biblical sense... to have sex with them)