Where does “jok” come from?
jok (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch joc, from Old Dutch juk, from Proto-Germanic juką, from Proto-Indo-European yugóm, from Proto-Indo-European yewg- — to join, to yoke, to tie together.
jok (Dutch): jest; frivolous, unserious intent or mood; joke,...
Definitions
- jest; frivolous, unserious intent or mood; joke,...
Ancestry of “jok”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | joc | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | juk | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | juką | yoke |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | yugóm | yoke |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | yewg- | to join, to yoke, to tie together |