Where does “coxcomb” come from?
Coxcomb comes from Middle English cokke, from Old English coc, from Latin coccum, ultimately tracing to Latin coquus meaning cook.
coxcomb (English): The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red...
Definitions
- The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red...
Ancestry of “coxcomb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | cokke | haycock, haystack; cockle, shellfish; Alternative... |
| 2 | Old English | cocc | cock, a male bird |
| 3 | Old Norse | kǫkkr | clump; lump |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kukkaz | cock, rooster, chicken |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gēw- | to bend, arch |
Words derived from “coxcomb”