Fork

What “Fork” means

Noun

1. Any of several types of pronged (tined) tools (physical tools), as follows:
2. Any of several types of pronged (tined) tools (physical tools), as follows:
3. Any of several types of pronged (tined) tools (physical tools), as follows:
4. Any of several types of pronged (tined) tools (physical tools), as follows:
5. A fork in the road, as follows:

Verb

1. To divide into two or more branches or copies.
2. To divide into two or more branches or copies.
3. To divide into two or more branches or copies.
4. To divide into two or more branches or copies.
5. To move with a fork (as hay or food).

Noun

1. The bottom of a sump into which the water of a mine drains.

Verb

1. To bale a shaft dry.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English forke (“digging fork”), from Old English force, forca (“forked instrument used to torture”), from Proto-West Germanic *furkō (“fork”), from Latin furca (“pitchfork, forked stake; gallows, beam, stake, support post, yoke”), of uncertain origin. The Middle English word was later reinforced by Anglo-Norman, Old Northern French forque (= Old French forche whence French fourche), also from the Latin. Doublet of fourche and furcate. Cognate also with North Frisian forck (“fork”), Dutch vork (“fork”), Danish fork (“fork”), German Forke (“pitchfork”). Displaced native gafol, ġeafel, ġeafle (“fork”), from Old English. In its primary sense of “fork”, Latin furca appears to be derived from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰerk(ʷ)-, *ǵʰerg(ʷ)- (“fork”), although the development of the -c- is difficult to explain. In other senses this derivation is unlikely. For these, perhaps it is connecte

Ultimately from Etymology 1, above, through use for various things with two or more branches. Attested in this sense from the 18th century.

Business name ideas with “Fork”

Industries where “Fork” fits

We suggest this word for 9 business types and industries, including:

• Restaurant
• Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets
• Caterers
• Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
• Food Service Contractors
• Full-Service Restaurants
• Limited-Service Restaurants
• Mobile Food Services
• Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars