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

Definitions

  1. masculine plural of cocu

Ancestry of “cocus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchcocucuckold; cuckolded
2Frenchcoucoucuckoo; cuckoo clock; cowslip
3Old Frenchcucucuckoo
4Latincuculuscuckoo; a term of reproach
Every word from Latin cuculus →Every word from Old French cucu →Every word from French coucou →