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Etymology of the English word pocket

the English word pocket
derived from the Anglo-Norman word pokete
derived from the North French word poke

Derivations in English

pickpocket, pocketable, pocketbook, pocketful, pocketing, pocketknife, pocket-book, pocketed

Derivations in other languages

French pocket

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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