Where does “cocu” come from?
cocu (French) comes from French coucou, from Old French cucu, from Latin cuculus — cuckoo; a term of reproach.
cocu (French): cuckold; cuckolded
Ancestry of “cocu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | coucou | cuckoo; cuckoo clock; cowslip |
| 2 | Old French | cucu | cuckoo |
| 3 | Latin | cuculus | cuckoo; a term of reproach |
Words derived from “cocu”