Where does “coticular” come from?

coticular (English) comes from Latin coticula, from Latin cōs, from Ancient Greek Κῶς, from Hebrew כוס, from Arabic كُسّ.

coticular (English): Pertaining to whetstones; like or suitable for...

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to whetstones; like or suitable for...

Ancestry of “coticular”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincoticulaa small touchstone
2Latincōs
3Ancient GreekΚῶςKos, an island in the Dodecanese
4HebrewכוסA cup, glass, tumbler; little owl; A pussy
5Arabicكُسّ
Every word from Arabic كُسّEvery word from Hebrew כוסEvery word from Ancient Greek Κῶς
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