Where does “gucimacë” come from?

gucimacë (Albanian) comes from Albanian gucë, from Albanian kucë, from Albanian kuç, from Serbo-Croatian kȕče — young dog; puppy.

gucimacë (Albanian): caterpillar

Definitions

  1. caterpillar

Ancestry of “gucimacë”, step by step

gucimacë traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Albanian gucë

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Albaniangucëpuppy, whelp
2Albaniankucë—
3Albaniankuçdoggie; word used to call or send away a dog;...
4Serbo-Croatiankȕčeyoung dog; puppy

via Albanian macë

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Albanianmacëcat; belligerent, wild woman
2Proto-Slavicmacapussy, pussycat, female cat
Every word from Serbo-Croatian kȕče →Every word from Albanian kuç →Every word from Albanian kucë →