Where does “bruco” come from?

bruco (Italian) comes from Latin brūchus, from Ancient Greek βροῦκος — A locust, or its wingless larva.

bruco (Italian): grub, caterpillar; first-person singular present...

Definitions

  1. grub, caterpillar; first-person singular present...

Ancestry of “bruco”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinbrūchusa kind of wingless locust or grasshopper as in
2Ancient GreekβροῦκοςA locust, or its wingless larva

Words derived from “bruco

Every word from Ancient Greek βροῦκοςEvery word from Latin brūchus
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