English word yoke comes from Proto-Italic *jungō (To join. To yoke.), Proto-Indo-European *yung-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *jungō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | To join. To yoke. |
| *yung- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| iungere | Latin (lat) | |
| *yugóm | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Yoke. |
| *juką | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Yoke. |
| ġeoc | Old English (ang) | |
| yoke | English (eng) | (Scotland, Ireland) A horse and cart, a carriage; now generally, a car or other vehicle. [from 19th c.]. (aviation) Any of various devices with crosspieces used to control an aircraft; now specifically, the control column. [from 20th c.]. (bodybuilding) Well-developed muscles of the neck and shoulders.. (chiefly, Scotland, English, _, regional) An amount of work done with draught animals, [...] |