Where does “corycus” come from?
corycus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κώρυκος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
corycus (Latin): punchbag, punching bag
Ancestry of “corycus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κώρυκος | leathern sack or wallet for provisions; punchbag... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |