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