Where does “coticula” come from?
coticula (Latin) comes from Latin cōs, from Ancient Greek Κῶς, from Hebrew כוס, from Arabic كُسّ.
coticula (Latin): a small touchstone
Definitions
- a small touchstone
Ancestry of “coticula”, step by step
coticula traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin cōs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cōs | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Κῶς | Kos, an island in the Dodecanese |
| 3 | Hebrew | כוס | A cup, glass, tumbler; little owl; A pussy |
| 4 | Arabic | كُسّ | — |
via Latin cotis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cotis | genitive singular of cōs; whetstone |