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Where does “crocco” come from?

crocco (Italian) comes from Old French croc, from Frankish krōk, from Proto-Germanic krōkaz, from Proto-Indo-European gerg-, from Proto-Indo-European ger- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...

crocco (Italian): A hook, especially one used for fishing for tuna

Definitions

  1. A hook, especially one used for fishing for tuna

Ancestry of “crocco”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchcrochook; a hook-shaped weapon; grappling hook
2Frankishkrōkhook
3Proto-Germanickrōkazsomething bent, a hook
4Proto-Indo-Europeangerg-to shout; tracery, basket, twist; wicker, bend
5Proto-Indo-Europeanger-to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...

Words derived from “crocco”

  • scroccare
  • scroccatore
  • escroque
  • escroquer
  • escroquerie
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