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"hook" in seven languages

Meaninghook

Spanish

gancho

/ˈgantʃo/

masc.other source · uncertain, perhaps pre-Roman

French

crochet

/kʁɔʃɛ/

masc.other source · croc 'hook' (Germanic *krōk-) + -et

Italian

gancio

/ˈgantʃo/

masc.other source · uncertain; probably connected with Spanish gancho

Portuguese

gancho

/ˈgɐ̃ʃu/

masc.other source · uncertain; the same word as Spanish gancho

Romanian

cârlig

/kɨrˈlig/

neut.other source · of uncertain origin

Catalan

ganxo

/ˈgaɲʃu/

masc.other source · uncertain; the same word as Spanish gancho

English

hook

/hʊk/

native English · Old English hōc

English → ItalianhookgancioNot relatedDifferent sources — learn this one fresh. But English has relatives: crochet, crook (fr).What English and Italian share

The story

No Latin word survived here. French crochet is a 'little croc', from the Germanic root behind English crook; Spanish gancho and Italian gancio look like kin, but their origin is disputed.

English relatives: crochet, crook (fr)

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In a sentence

  • esCuelga el abrigo en el gancho.
  • frAccroche ton manteau au crochet.
  • itAppendi il cappotto al gancio.
  • ptPendure o casaco no gancho.
  • roAgață haina în cârlig.
  • caPenja l'abric al ganxo.
  • enHang your coat on the hook.

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