Where does “koek” come from?
koek (West Frisian) comes from Old Frisian kōke, from Proto-Germanic kōkô, from Proto-Indo-European gōg- — round, ball-shaped object; lump; clump.
koek (West Frisian): cake; cookie
Ancestry of “koek”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Frisian | kōke | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kōkô | cake |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gōg- | round, ball-shaped object; lump; clump |