Where does “kuratsa” come from?

kuratsa (Bikol Central) comes from Spanish cucaracha, from Spanish cuca — feminine singular of cuco; chufa, earth almond,...

Ancestry of “kuratsa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishcucarachacockroach
2Spanishcucafeminine singular of cuco; chufa, earth almond,...
Every word from Spanish cucaEvery word from Spanish cucaracha