Where does “sock in” come from?
sock in (English) comes from English windsock, from English wind, from English farm, from Middle English ferme, from Old French ferme, from Medieval Latin ferma, from Latin Firma, from Latin Firmus — to support; to hold.
sock in (English): To cause a temporary disruption of the operations...
Definitions
- To cause a temporary disruption of the operations...
Ancestry of “sock in”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | windsock | A large, conical, open-ended tube designed to... |
| 2 | English | wind | Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air... |
| 3 | English | farm | A place where agricultural and similar activities... |
| 4 | Middle English | ferme | A lease; the renting of land |
| 5 | Old French | ferme | lease; the land leased; farm |
| 6 | Medieval Latin | ferma | Alternative form of firma |
| 7 | Latin | Firma | tax, tribute |
| 8 | Latin | Firmus | strong, powerful |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | fermos | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer-mo-s | holding |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |