Where does “yack” come from?

yack (English) comes from English yak, from Korean 약, from Japanese 役, from Middle Chinese 役.

yack (English): Alternative form of yak; An oak

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of yak; An oak

Ancestry of “yack”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishyakAn ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas,...
2Korean약drug; medicine; approximately; about; an ancient...
3Japanese役role, service, use; hand, scoring combination;...
4Middle Chinese役—

Words derived from “yack”

Every word from Middle Chinese 役 →Every word from Japanese 役 →Every word from Korean 약 →
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