English
Mack
Mack may come from Old French maquerel ‘mackerel (fish)’.
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400maquerel‘mackerel (fish)’uncertain
- EnglishtodayMack
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400maquerel‘mackerel (fish)’uncertain
- EnglishtodayMack
Every English word from Old French maquerel
Today it means
name Synonym of guy, term of address for a man or person.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old French maquerel / Mack