spoke

Middle English

/ˈspɑːk(ə)/, /ˈspɔːk(ə)/

noun

Definitions

A spoke support radiating from the middle of a wheel
A sharp spike or projection on the edge of a wheel.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English spāca (spoke) inherited from Proto-Germanic *spaikǭ.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*spaikǭ

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

multispoke English
spoke English
spoked English
spokeless English
spokeshave English
spokest English
spokewise English
*spaikǭ Proto-Germanic
spāca Old English
pakk Estonian
*spēka Old Dutch
*paikka Proto-Finnic