Where does “Kautschuk” come from?
Kautschuk (German) comes from French caoutchouc, from Spanish caucho, from Quechua kawchu — rubber.
Kautschuk (German): rubber, caoutchouc
Definitions
- rubber, caoutchouc
Ancestry of “Kautschuk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | caoutchouc | rubber |
| 2 | Spanish | caucho | rubber |
| 3 | Quechua | kawchu | rubber |