hooked

the word 'hooked' is formed from the noun 'hook', which traces back to the old english 'hōc', a term for a bent or curved implement used for catching or holding. this old english term is of common germanic origin, related to dutch 'hoek' and german 'haken'. the suffix '-ed' is an old english adjectival suffix used to indicate possession of a quality, as seen in words like 'talented' or 'bearded'. therefore, 'hooked' literally means 'having the characteristics of a hook', which evolved from the physical sense of 'shaped like a hook' to the metaphorical senses of being 'caught' or 'unable to escape', leading to its modern informal meanings of addiction or strong attraction.

Structure: hook (a curved piece) + ed (adjective suffix) hook (from old english 'hōc', a bent piece of metal or wood, of germanic origin) + ed (a suffix forming adjectives from nouns or verbs, from old english '-ede', '-ode', '-ad')