Tuesday, 8 August 2023

Is 'poke' English, or is it actually French?

'Poke' is a word borrowed from French 'pocket'. The word entered the English language some time around the 13th century.


poke [noun] [13th century]
  • bag
  • wallet
  • purse
See 'poke' on the Loan Words Map

See more loan words from French.

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French
See more loan words from 1200s.


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