Sock
/sɒk/noun
A short covering for the foot and lower ankle, typically made of fabric.
Did you know?English sock comes through Old English from Latin soccus, the low shoe worn in Roman comedy, so its history is tied to stage performance rather than magic or the occult.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*seuk-
“To follow, accompany”
Latin
Latin
soccus
“A light low shoe or slipper, especially worn by actors in comedy”
Old English
Old English
socc
“A light slipper or shoe”
Middle English
English
socke
“A stocking or covering for the foot”
Modern English
English
sock
“A close-fitting garment for the foot and ankle”