Where does “meak” come from?
meak (English) comes from Middle English meeke, from Old Norse mækir, from Proto-Germanic mēkijaz — sword.
meak (English): A hook with a long handle; scythe
Definitions
- A hook with a long handle; scythe
Ancestry of “meak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | meeke | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | mækir | sword |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | mēkijaz | sword |