sock
The origin and history of sock.
Etymology
The clothing sense comes from Old English socc, from Latin soccus (a type of light shoe); the "hit" sense is a separate, unrelated word imitating the sound of a punch.
The origin and history of sock.
The clothing sense comes from Old English socc, from Latin soccus (a type of light shoe); the "hit" sense is a separate, unrelated word imitating the sound of a punch.