Where does “Spock” come from?
Spock (English) comes from Dutch spaak, from Middle Dutch spake, from Old Dutch spēka, from Proto-Germanic spaikǭ, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.
Spock (English): A person or character like a Star Trek Vulcan;...
Definitions
- A person or character like a Star Trek Vulcan;...
Ancestry of “Spock”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Dutch | spaak | A spoke, part between the center and outer rim of... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | spake | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | spēka | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | spaikǭ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | spēy- | to stretch; thrive; succeed |
Words derived from “Spock”