Where does “Spocking” come from?
Spocking (English) comes from English Spock, from Dutch spaak, from Middle Dutch spake, from Old Dutch spēka, from Proto-Germanic spaikǭ, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.
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Ancestry of “Spocking”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Spock | A person or character like a Star Trek Vulcan;... |
| 2 | Dutch | spaak | A spoke, part between the center and outer rim of... |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | spake | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | spēka | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | spaikǭ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | spēy- | to stretch; thrive; succeed |