2006-09-02 22:58:56 · 19 answers · asked by gunnermoulton 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socks#History
2006-09-02 23:06:16 · answer #1 · answered by nice guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word sock comes from the Latin word soccus, which was a type of low-heeled loose-fitting shoe or slipper, used by the Greeks and also by Roman comedians. It then passed through Old English socc and Middle English socke. The Latin word may have derived from the ancient Greek sukkhos which was a Phrygian shoe. This word was probably derived from an Asian language. Some of the greeks wore their soccuses on their feet, then put their sandals on top on them, and like modern day people they took their sandals off and walked around in their houses in their soccuses.
2006-09-03 08:43:51 · answer #2 · answered by lonely as a cloud 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like cooking socks. A good feet!
2006-09-03 13:53:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Middle English socke, from Old English socc, a kind of light shoe, from Latin soccus, possibly from Greek sunkhis, sukkhos, Phrygian shoe.
2006-09-03 06:04:57 · answer #4 · answered by ohthatsgraphic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause if they wasn't called socks they would be called something else.
2006-09-03 06:12:06 · answer #5 · answered by janey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Socks is a funny word.
2006-09-03 06:00:32 · answer #6 · answered by Zach 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cuz they are called socks
2006-09-03 06:43:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they sock
2006-09-03 13:15:28 · answer #8 · answered by russellhamuk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know! why don't you Google that Q? To me the word sock means a punch to the jaw-Ouchie Wowie!!!
2006-09-03 06:04:05 · answer #9 · answered by trisha 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a derivation from the obsolete "socket" meaning "tight shoe" - also has links to heraldry.
2006-09-03 06:04:25 · answer #10 · answered by nert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋