Where does “offōcō” come from?
offōcō (Latin) comes from Latin fox, from Latin faux, from Latin fauces — throat, pharynx, gullet; a narrow entrance, entry...
offōcō (Latin): to strangle, throttle, choke, suffocate
Definitions
- to strangle, throttle, choke, suffocate
Ancestry of “offōcō”, step by step
offōcō traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin fox
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | fox | — |
| 2 | Latin | faux | singular of faucēs; throat, gullet; the upper... |
| 3 | Latin | fauces | throat, pharynx, gullet; a narrow entrance, entry... |
via Latin offōcāre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | offōcāre | — |