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Etymology of the English word jockey

the English word jockey
derived from the Diminutive word of Scots Jock
derived from the Scots word Jack

Date

The earliest known usage of jockey in English dates from the 16th century.

Derivations in English

outjockey, jock, jockeyed, jockeying

Derivations in other languages

Spanish yóquey

Cognates

Dutch jockey, French jockey, German Jockey, Norwegian jockey, Swedish jockej

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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