Where does “knock knock joke” come from?
knock knock joke (English) comes from English joke, from Latin iocus, from Proto-Italic jokos, from Proto-Indo-European yokos, from Proto-Indo-European yek- — to utter.
knock knock joke (English): Alternative spelling of knock-knock joke
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of knock-knock joke
Ancestry of “knock knock joke”, step by step
knock knock joke traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English joke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | joke | An amusing story; Something said or done for... |
| 2 | Latin | iocus | a joke, jest; a form of amusement; pastime, sport |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | jokos | word, saying |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | yokos | word, utterance |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | yek- | to utter |
via English knock knock
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | knock knock | knock-knock joke; A phrase used to introduce a... |