Where does “شوک” come from?
شوک (Persian) comes from French choc, from Old French choquer, from Frankish skukkōn, from Proto-Germanic skukkōną, from Proto-Germanic skakaną, from Proto-Indo-European skeg- — to jump, spring; to jump; move.
شوک (Persian): jolt, prickle; thorn, thistle; shock
Definitions
- jolt, prickle; thorn, thistle; shock
Ancestry of “شوک”, step by step
شوک traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French choc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | choc | hit, strike; shock; electrical shock |
| 2 | Old French | choquer | to strike against |
| 3 | Frankish | skukkōn | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skukkōną | to shake, move swiftly |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skakaną | to swing; to shake; to escape |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | skeg- | to jump, spring; to jump; move |
via Arabic شَوْك
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | شَوْك | thorn |