dock English · revision 13420

− It is [[bor|dum|docke]] or Middle Low German docke,^(Barnhart 1988)^(Etymonline) of unknown origin,^(Barnhart 1988) perhaps ultimately from Late Latin *ductia, aqueduct, from Latin dūcere, to lead,^(Etymonline)^(MWU 2024) and perhaps first meaning the furrow a grounded ship makes in a mud bank.^(Etymonline)

− Middle English dok is possibly from Old English [[m|ang|-docca]], as in fingerdocca, finger muscle,^(Barnhart 1988)^(Hoad 1986)^(MWU 2024) from [[m|gem-pro|*dokkō]], apparently “something round”,^(Barnhart 1988)^(Etymonline) cognate with Frisian dok, bundle, Middle Low German docke, bundle, doll, and Old Norse dokka, doll, girl.^(Barnhart 1988)^(MWU 2024)

− It is [[inh|ang|docce]] (about 1000),^(Barnhart 1988)^(OED 1989)^(Hoad 1986) from [[m|gem-pro|*dokkōn]],^(Barnhart 1988) cognate with Middle Dutch and Middle Low German docke and Old Danish dokka,^(Barnhart 1988)^(MWU 2024) of unknown origin.^(Hoad 1986)