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A short etymological statement on the word sock. Etymology “The modern English word sock is derived from the Old English word socc, meaning light slipper. This comes from the Latin soccus, a term to describe a light, low-heeled shoe worn by Roman comic actors, and deriving from the Ancient Greek word sykchos.” (Source : Wikipedia (Parkooh21 01:21, 27 April 2005 - MrNonchalant 21:40, 1 September 2014) en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sock&action=history&mobileaction=toggle_view_desktop)
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