Where does “cockroach” come from?
Cockroach comes from Spanish cucaracha, which is related to Spanish cuca, with the ultimate origin unknown.
cockroach (English): A black or brown straight-winged insect of the...
Definitions
- A black or brown straight-winged insect of the...
Ancestry of “cockroach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | cucaracha | cockroach |
| 2 | Spanish | cuca | feminine singular of cuco; chufa, earth almond,... |
Words derived from “cockroach”