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Etymology of the English word poker

the English word poker
derived from the English word poke
using the English suffix -er
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *-arjaz
using the Latin suffix -arius (-ar)

Derivations in English

stud poker

Derivations in other languages

Spanish póquer

Cognates

Dutch poker, French poker, German Poker, Norwegian poker, Swedish poker

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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