Where does “stocker” come from?

stocker (Yola) comes from Middle English stakeren, from Old Norse stakra — to push, stagger.

stocker (Yola): The other fish found among herring in the boat's hold

Definitions

  1. The other fish found among herring in the boat's hold

Ancestry of “stocker”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishstakerenTo stagger; to walk unsteadily or erratically
2Old Norsestakrato push, stagger
Every word from Old Norse stakra →Every word from Middle English stakeren →
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