Where does “conk” come from?
conk (English) comes from English conch, from Latin concha, from Ancient Greek κόγχη, from Proto-Indo-European ḱongʰ- — shell, mussel.
conk (English): The shelf- or bracket-shaped fruiting body of a...
Definitions
- The shelf- or bracket-shaped fruiting body of a...
Ancestry of “conk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | conch | A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which... |
| 2 | Latin | concha | bivalve; mussel; mollusk; oyster shell, pearl... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κόγχη | shell, mussel; apse; mussel; shell |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱongʰ- | shell, mussel |