Where does “pike” come from?
pike (Middle English) comes from Old English pīc, from Proto-Germanic *pīk, from Latin pix, from Proto-Indo-European pik-, from Proto-Indo-European pi- — sap, juice.
pike (Middle English): Alternative form of pyke; pike; sharp point, iron...
Definitions
- Alternative form of pyke; pike; sharp point, iron...
Ancestry of “pike”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | pīc | pointed object, pick axe |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *pīk | — |
| 3 | Latin | pix | pitch, tar |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pik- | to be angry; pitch; resin |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pi- | sap, juice |
Words derived from “pike”