Where does “sook” come from?
sook (English) comes from Arabic سُوق, from Aramaic שוקא, from Akkadian 𒋻, from Akkadian 𒆸, from Sumerian 𒆸 — block, slab; to make clod.
sook (English): Alternative spelling of suck; "Familiar name for"...
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of suck; "Familiar name for"...
Ancestry of “sook”, step by step
sook traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic سُوق
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | سُوق | market, souq |
| 2 | Aramaic | שוקא | street; square, plaza, forum; market, bazaar |
| 3 | Akkadian | 𒋻 | divide, cut off |
| 4 | Akkadian | 𒆸 | "upqu" "block" |
| 5 | Sumerian | 𒆸 | block, slab; to make clod |