Mec etymology

French

French word mec comes from Old Frisian maken, Middle Dutch makelen, and later Dutch makelaar (Broker.)

Etymology of mec

Detailed word origin of mec

Dictionary entry Language Definition
maken Old Frisian (ofs)
makelen Middle Dutch (dum)
mek Old Frisian (ofs)
makelaer Middle Dutch (dum)
makelaar Dutch (nl) Broker.
makerele Middle French (frm)
maquerel Old French (fro) Mackerel (fish).
maquereau French (fr) (collquial) pimp Mackerel.
mec French (fr) (obsolete, slang) pimp. (slang) guy, fellow, bloke, chap, dude [from the 20th century to present].