Koek etymology

Dutch

Dutch word koek comes from Proto-Indo-European *gōg-, Proto-Indo-European *gog, and later Proto-Germanic *kōkô (Cake.)

Etymology of koek

Detailed word origin of koek

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*gōg- Proto-Indo-European (ine) round, ball-shaped object; lump; clump
*gog Proto-Indo-European (ine) ball-shaped object
*kōkô Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Cake.
*kōko Old Dutch (odt)
*kuoko Old Dutch (odt)
coeke Middle Dutch (dum) Cake.
koek Dutch (nl) (by extension) something doughy or sticky. (heraldiccharge) roundel. Cookie, cake, wafer.