Where does “kokka” come from?

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

kokka (Maltese): owl

Definitions

  1. owl

Ancestry of “kokka”, 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 →
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