Old English

sūcan

‘to suck’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old English sūcan.

6 English words in this record descend from Old English sūcan, most familiar first.

• suck ← souken
• sucker ← souker ← souken
• soaking ← soukynge ← souken
• honeysuckle ← honysokel ← honysoke ← huniġsūce ← huniġ
• sook
• honeysuck ← honysoke ← huniġsūce ← huniġ

Etymograph / Old English sūcan