Yoked
/joʊkt/noun
Joined or fastened together with a yoke; also, burdened or paired.
Did you know?The same ancient root behind *yoke* also gave English *jugular*, because both trace back to the idea of the throat/neck being held or bound.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*yeug-
“to join, yoke together”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*juką
“a yoke, a device for joining animals”
Old English
English
geoc
“a yoke; a wooden crosspiece for harnessing animals”
Middle English
English
yoken
“to put under a yoke; to join or harness”
Modern English
English
yoked
“placed under a yoke; joined, paired, or burdened”