Where does “monocoque” come from?
monocoque (English) comes from French monocoque, from French coque, from Old French coque, from Latin coccum, from Ancient Greek κόκκος — grain, seed, kernel; The kermes oak; insects of...
monocoque (English): A structure design in which the frame and body...
Definitions
- A structure design in which the frame and body...
Ancestry of “monocoque”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | monocoque | monocoque; monohull |
| 2 | French | coque | shell; the casing of a phone; hull |
| 3 | Old French | coque | shell; a type of small boat |
| 4 | Latin | coccum | a scarlet berry of various plants; a gall of... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κόκκος | grain, seed, kernel; The kermes oak; insects of... |
Words derived from “monocoque”