Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Wondering where the word croquet came from started me collecting the information for this quiz. To which of the following objects did the Old North French word from which the word croquet was derived refer?

  1. A bow of ribbon on a woman's hat

  2. A hooked needle

  3. A shepherd's crook

  4. A hockey stick
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The word croquet comes from Old North French 'croque', meaning a shepherd's crook or hooked implement. The game uses mallets that resemble these hooked tools. The other options are unrelated to the actual etymology of the word.

Keep practicing — related questions