Etymology of the English word socle
the English word
soclederived from the French word
soclederived from the Italian word
zoccoloderived from the Latin word
socculus (little soccus, low-heeled Greek slipper, shoe)
derived from the Latin word
soccus (slipper, low-heeled loose-fitting shoe)
derived from the Greek word
sukchosderived from the Greek word
sunchisDate
The earliest known usage of socle in English dates from the 18th century.
Cognates
Dutch
sokkel, French
socle, German
Sockel, Norwegian
sokkel, Swedish
sockelUsage
Word found in Modern English
