Where does “mocking” come from?
Mocking derives from Middle English mokken, from Old French mocquer, from Middle Dutch mocken, ultimately meaning to deride or make fun of.
mocking (English): Present participle and gerund of mock; mockery;...
Definitions
- Present participle and gerund of mock; mockery;...
Ancestry of “mocking”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mock | An imitation, usually of lesser quality; Mockery,... |
| 2 | Middle English | mokken | — |
| 3 | Old French | mocquer | — |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | mocken | to mumble |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | mukkijaną | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mūg- | — |
Words derived from “mocking”