Where does “spork” come from?
spork (French) comes from English spork, from English fork, from Middle English forke, from Old English force, from Proto-West Germanic furkō, from Latin furca — A two-pronged fork, pitchfork; A fork-shaped...
spork (French): spork
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Ancestry of “spork”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | spork | An eating utensil shaped like a spoon, the bowl... |
| 2 | English | fork | A pronged tool having a long straight handle,... |
| 3 | Middle English | forke | A fork or graip; A fork-shaped fire iron; A... |
| 4 | Old English | force | (found in compounds) |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | furkō | fork |
| 6 | Latin | furca | A two-pronged fork, pitchfork; A fork-shaped... |