Where does “søkkr” come from?
søkkr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic sukkaz, from Latin soccus, from Ancient Greek σύκχος — a kind of shoe.
Ancestry of “søkkr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | sukkaz | light footwear; sock |
| 2 | Latin | soccus | slipper; comedy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σύκχος | a kind of shoe |