Where does “cocus” come from?
cocus (French) comes from French cocu, from French coucou, from Old French cucu, from Latin cuculus — cuckoo; a term of reproach.
cocus (French): masculine plural of cocu
Ancestry of “cocus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | cocu | cuckold; cuckolded |
| 2 | French | coucou | cuckoo; cuckoo clock; cowslip |
| 3 | Old French | cucu | cuckoo |
| 4 | Latin | cuculus | cuckoo; a term of reproach |