Where does “eek” come from?
eek (Middle English) comes from Old English ēac, from Proto-West Germanic *auk, from Proto-Germanic auk, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ewg-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂weg-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ug-.
eek (Middle English): Alternative form of ek
Definitions
- Alternative form of ek
Ancestry of “eek”, step by step
eek traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English ēac
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ēac | also |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | *auk | also, too |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | auk | also, too; furthermore, in addition; and |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ewg- | to increase, to enlarge |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂weg- | to increase, to enlarge |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ug- | — |
via Old English ǣc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ǣc | — |
via Old English ēc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ēc | also |