Where does “loco moco” come from?
loco moco (English) comes from Spanish loco, from Old Spanish loco, from Ancient Greek γλαυκός, from Ancient Greek Χᾰ́ρῐς, from Ancient Greek χαίρω, from Proto-Hellenic kʰəřřō, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
loco moco (English): A traditional Hawaiian meal, usually of white rice topped with a hamburger patty, a fried egg, and gravy
Definitions
- A traditional Hawaiian meal, usually of white rice topped with a hamburger patty, a fried egg, and gravy
Ancestry of “loco moco”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | loco | crazy, insane, mad, nuts; rash, risky, imprudent;... |
| 2 | Old Spanish | loco | crazy, mad, insane |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γλαυκός | gleaming, bright; blue-green or blue-gray; light... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Χᾰ́ρῐς | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χαίρω | To be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | kʰəřřō | to rejoice |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |