Where does “cocoonery” come from?
cocoonery (English) comes from English cocoon, from French cocon, from Occitan coucoun, from Occitan coco — shell.
cocoonery (English): A building or apartment for silkworms, when...
Definitions
- A building or apartment for silkworms, when...
Ancestry of “cocoonery”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cocoon | The silky protective case spun by the larvae of... |
| 2 | French | cocon | cocoon |
| 3 | Occitan | coucoun | cocoon |
| 4 | Occitan | coco | shell |