Where does “forke” come from?
forke (Middle English) comes from Old English force, from Proto-West Germanic furkō, from Latin furca — A two-pronged fork, pitchfork; A fork-shaped...
forke (Middle English): A fork or graip; A fork-shaped fire iron; A...
Definitions
- A fork or graip; A fork-shaped fire iron; A...
Ancestry of “forke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | force | — |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | furkō | fork |
| 3 | Latin | furca | A two-pronged fork, pitchfork; A fork-shaped... |
Words derived from “forke”