Where does “coxcombic” come from?
coxcombic (English) comes from English coxcomb, from Middle English cokke, from Old English cocc, from Old Norse kǫkkr, from Proto-Germanic kukkaz, from Proto-Indo-European gēw- — to bend, arch.
coxcombic (English): Synonym of coxcombical
Ancestry of “coxcombic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | coxcomb | The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red... |
| 2 | Middle English | cokke | haycock, haystack; cockle, shellfish; Alternative... |
| 3 | Old English | cocc | cock, a male bird |
| 4 | Old Norse | kǫkkr | clump; lump |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | kukkaz | cock, rooster, chicken |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gēw- | to bend, arch |