Where does “croco” come from?
croco (Italian) comes from Latin crocus, from Ancient Greek κρόκος — saffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk.
croco (Italian): crocus
Ancestry of “croco”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | crocus | crocus, saffron |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κρόκος | saffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk |