Where does “Mok” come from?
Mok (English) comes from English mock, from Middle English mokken, from Old French mocquer, from Middle Dutch mocken, from Proto-Germanic mukkijaną, from Proto-Indo-European mūg-.
Ancestry of “Mok”, step by step
Mok traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English mock
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mock | An imitation, usually of lesser quality; Mockery,... |
| 2 | Middle English | mokken | — |
| 3 | Old French | mocquer | — |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | mocken | to mumble |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | mukkijaną | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mūg- | — |
via Korean 목
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 목 | neck; head, especially when it's severed from... |
| 2 | Korean | 목요일 | Thursday |
| 3 | Latin | diēs Jovis | — |