Where does “woke” come from?
woke (Middle English) comes from Old English wāc, from Proto-West Germanic waikw, from Proto-Germanic waikwaz, from Proto-Indo-European weyḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
woke (Middle English): Alternative form of weke; Physically weak or...
Definitions
- Alternative form of weke; Physically weak or...
Ancestry of “woke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | wāc | weak, bendsome |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | waikw | weak, soft, pliable |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | waikwaz | weak, soft, pliable |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weyḱ- | to enter in; to settle; settlement |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |
Words derived from “woke”