English word pocket comes from Proto-Germanic *puk-, Proto-Indo-European *bʰew-, and later Proto-Germanic *pukô (Bag; pouch.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *puk- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *bʰew- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *pukô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Bag; pouch. |
| poki | Old Norse (non) | |
| *poko | Frankish (frk) | |
| *poka | Frankish (frk) | Pouch. |
| poke | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Sack. |
| *poca | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| poquete | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| poque | Old Northern French (fro-nor) | |
| poquet | Old Northern French (fro-nor) | |
| poke | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| poket | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | ||
| English (en) | (Texas hold'em, _, poker) Referring to the two initial hole cards.. Of a size suitable for putting into a pocket.. Smaller or more compact than usual. (slang) To shoplift, to steal.. (slang) To take and keep (especially money) that which is not one's own.. (sports, billiards, snooker, pool) To cause a ball to go into one of the pockets of the table; to complete a shot.. (transitive, [...] |