Where does “kokka” come from?
kokka (Maltese) comes from Sicilian cucca, from Latin cuculus — cuckoo; a term of reproach.
kokka (Maltese): owl
Ancestry of “kokka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sicilian | cucca | Female cuckoo; little owl; bad luck-bringer... |
| 2 | Latin | cuculus | cuckoo; a term of reproach |