from chinese “gu2ne2ra1” from proto-hindi “kuna” meaning a weapon from western sanskrit “kyuna” meaning either a. a trap or b. a complicated device from old afghani “chuna” meaning a trap from proto-rus “suchana” meaning a food often confused for “gechuna” meaning a trap from proto-indo-german “kechu na” meaning mud from the proto-anglo-russian “k’chun” meaning quicksand
After the growth in popularity of research the chemical '3MMC' amongst Berlin's techno scene, partygoers affectionately named the euphoric stimulant after the explosive nature and unpredictability of the hand-held weapon.