Where does “cucurbit” come from?
cucurbit (English) comes from Middle English cocurbite, from Latin cucurbita — gourd, cucurbit, including watermelon; dolt.
cucurbit (English): Any member of the "Cucurbita" genus of gourds; A...
Definitions
- Any member of the "Cucurbita" genus of gourds; A...
Ancestry of “cucurbit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | cocurbite | — |
| 2 | Latin | cucurbita | gourd, cucurbit, including watermelon; dolt |
Words derived from “cucurbit”