Where does “geck” come from?
geck (English) comes from Dutch gek, from Middle Dutch geck — madman.
geck (English): scorn; derision; contempt; Fool; idiot; imbecile;...
Definitions
- scorn; derision; contempt; Fool; idiot; imbecile;...
Ancestry of “geck”, step by step
geck traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch gek
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | gek | crazy, mad; ludicrous, farcical; silly, playful |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | geck | madman |
via German geck
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | geck | dandy, fop, poser vain, narcissistic man |
| 2 | Middle Low German | geck | fool |
via Low German geck
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low German | geck | — |