Where does “kokk” come from?

kokk (Maltese) comes from Sicilian cucca, from Latin cuculus — cuckoo; a term of reproach.

kokk (Maltese): collective plural of kokka

Definitions

  1. collective plural of kokka

Ancestry of “kokk”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SiciliancuccaFemale cuckoo; little owl; bad luck-bringer...
2Latincuculuscuckoo; a term of reproach
Every word from Latin cuculus →Every word from Sicilian cucca →