Where does “κουτόφραγκος” come from?
κουτόφραγκος (Greek) comes from Greek Φράγκος, from Byzantine Greek Φράγκος, from Latin francus, from Frankish frank, from Proto-Germanic frankô, from Proto-Indo-European prAng- — pole, stalk.
κουτόφραγκος (Greek): stupid European
Definitions
- stupid European
Ancestry of “κουτόφραγκος”, step by step
κουτόφραγκος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Greek Φράγκος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | Φράγκος | Frank; Roman Catholic |
| 2 | Byzantine Greek | Φράγκος | Frank, person from Western Europe; Western... |
| 3 | Latin | francus | franc; a Frenchman; Frank, of or pertaining to... |
| 4 | Frankish | frank | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | frankô | spear, javelin; a Frank |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | prAng- | pole, stalk |
via Greek κουτός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | κουτός | stupid, dumb, idiotic, silly |
| 2 | Greek | κοττόμυαλος | chicken-brained |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κόττος | rooster, cock; chicken; cube |