Where does “apukokki” come from?

apukokki (Finnish) comes from Finnish kokki, from Swedish kocker, from New Latin coccus, from Latin coccum, from Ancient Greek κόκκος — grain, seed, kernel; The kermes oak; insects of...

apukokki (Finnish): sous-chef, undercook

Definitions

  1. sous-chef, undercook

Ancestry of “apukokki”, step by step

apukokki traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish kokki

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishkokkicook; coccus
2Swedishkocker
3New Latincoccus
4Latincoccuma scarlet berry of various plants; a gall of...
5Ancient Greekκόκκοςgrain, seed, kernel; The kermes oak; insects of...

via Finnish apu

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishapuhelp; assistance; helping hand
2Proto-FinnicapuAlternative form of *api
Every word from Ancient Greek κόκκοςEvery word from Latin coccumEvery word from New Latin coccus
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