Where does “cokkou” come from?
cokkou (Middle English) comes from Old French cucu, from Latin cuculus — cuckoo; a term of reproach.
cokkou (Middle English): The cuckoo; The sound a cuckoo makes
Definitions
- The cuckoo; The sound a cuckoo makes
Ancestry of “cokkou”, step by step
cokkou traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French cucu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | cucu | cuckoo |
| 2 | Latin | cuculus | cuckoo; a term of reproach |
via Old French cocu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | cocu | — |