Where does “havoc” come from?
Havoc comes from Middle English havok, borrowed from Old French havok, of unknown origin.
havoc (English): widespread devastation, destruction; mayhem; To...
Definitions
- widespread devastation, destruction; mayhem; To...
Ancestry of “havoc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | havok | — |
| 2 | Old French | havok | — |
Words derived from “havoc”