English word sock comes from Old English sōcn, Old English socc (Sock.)

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Detailed word origin of sock

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
sōcn	Old English (ang)
socc	Old English (ang)	Sock.
soc	Middle English (enm)
sock	English (eng)	(Internet slang) A sock puppet.. (firearms, informal) A gun sock.. A color pattern (usually white) on a cat's lower leg that is different from the color pattern on the rest of the cat, thus giving it the impression of a wearing a sock.. A knitted or woven covering for the foot.. A shoe worn by Greco-Roman comedy actors.

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